Common Core: 5th Grade Math : Understand Categories and Subcategories of Two-Dimensional Figures: CCSS.Math.Content.5.G.B.3

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Example Question #731 : Ssat Upper Level Quantitative (Math)

What is the difference between an equilateral triangle and a scalene triangle? 

Possible Answers:

Their color 

The sum of their angle measurements

The sum of their side lengths 

The length of their sides

The number of side lengths 

Correct answer:

The length of their sides

Explanation:

Of the choices listed, the main difference between an equilateral triangle and a scalene triangle is their side lengths. An equilateral triangle has to have  equal sides, but a scalene triangle can have all different side lengths. 

Example Question #51 : Geometry

A two-dimensional figure has four sides, the length is 3 centimeters. All of its four angles are right angles. Choose the correct category (or categories) that describes this type of figure.

Possible Answers:

square

quadrilateral

rectangle

rhombus

All four categories are correct.

Correct answer:

All four categories are correct.

Explanation:

 

 

 

Example Question #11 : Shape Properties

What other shape can a parallelogram be classified as? 

 

Possible Answers:

Rectangle 

Quadrilateral 

Rhombus

Triangle 

Square

Correct answer:

Quadrilateral 

Explanation:

A parallelogram can not be classified as a square because a square has to have  equal sides, but a parallelogram can have two different side lengths, as long as the opposite side lengths are equal. 

A parallelogram can not be classified as a rectangle because a rectangle has to have  angles, and a parallelogram does not. 

A parallelogram can not be classified as a triangle because a parallelogram has to have  sides and a triangle only has  sides. 

A parallelogram can not be classified as a rhombus because a rhombus has to have  equal sides and a parallelogram does not. 

A parallelogram has four sides, and all shapes with four sides are quadrilaterals. 

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