Common Core: Kindergarten Math : Identifying and Describing Shapes

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Common Core: Kindergarten Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #11 : Identifying And Describing Shapes

Fill in the blank using the picture. 

The circle is __________ the rectangle. 

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Possible Answers:

above

below

beside

Correct answer:

beside

Explanation:

The circle is beside the rectangle.

Beside means the same thing as being next to something. 

Example Question #801 : Common Core Math: Kindergarten

Fill in the blank using the picture. 

The triangle is __________ the square. 

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Possible Answers:

beside

above

below

Correct answer:

beside

Explanation:

The triangle is beside the square. 

Beside means the same thing as being next to something. 

Example Question #802 : Common Core Math: Kindergarten

What shape is in the picture below?

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Possible Answers:

Hexagon

Rectangle 

Square

Correct answer:

Hexagon

Explanation:

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This shape is a hexagon because it has  sides, and a hexagon is a flat shape with  sides. 

Example Question #803 : Common Core Math: Kindergarten

What shape is in the picture below?

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Possible Answers:

Trapezoid 

Pentagon

Square

Correct answer:

Pentagon

Explanation:

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This is a pentagon because it has  sides and a pentagon is a flat shape with  sides. 

Example Question #14 : Identifying And Describing Shapes

What shape is in the picture below?

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Possible Answers:

Trapezoid 

Pentagon

Hexagon

Correct answer:

Trapezoid 

Explanation:

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This shape is a trapezoid because it has  sides, with two of the sides being straight-the top and the bottom lines of the shape. 

Example Question #804 : Common Core Math: Kindergarten

What shape is in the picture below?

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Possible Answers:

Square

Circle

Triangle 

Correct answer:

Triangle 

Explanation:

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This shape is a triangle because it has  sides, and a triangle is a flat shape with  sides. 

Example Question #16 : Identifying And Describing Shapes

What shape is in the picture below?

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Possible Answers:

Circle

Pentagon

Triangle 

Correct answer:

Circle

Explanation:

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This shape is a circle because it's a round shape. 

Example Question #11 : Identifying And Describing Shapes

What shape is in the picture below?

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Possible Answers:

Pentagon 

Triangle 

Rectangle

Correct answer:

Rectangle

Explanation:

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This shape is a rectangle because it is a flat shape with with  sides and  right angles made up of tow pairs of parallel lines.

Example Question #12 : Identifying And Describing Shapes

What shape is in the picture below?

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Possible Answers:

Quadrilateral 

Circle 

Pentagon

Correct answer:

Quadrilateral 

Explanation:

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This shape is a quadrilateral because it has  sides, and a quadrilateral is any flat shape with  sides. 

Example Question #13 : Identifying And Describing Shapes

What shape is in the picture below?

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Possible Answers:

Quadrilateral 

Hexagon 

Triangle 

Correct answer:

Triangle 

Explanation:

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This shape is a triangle because it has  sides, and a triangle is a flat shape with  sides. 

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