Common Core: Kindergarten Math : Name Shapes: CCSS.Math.Content.K.G.A.2

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Example Questions

Example Question #1 : Name Shapes: Ccss.Math.Content.K.G.A.2

What shape is in the picture below?

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Possible Answers:

Hexagon

Square

Rectangle 

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 #2 : Name Shapes: Ccss.Math.Content.K.G.A.2

What shape is in the picture below?

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Possible Answers:

Square

Trapezoid 

Pentagon

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 #3 : Name Shapes: Ccss.Math.Content.K.G.A.2

What shape is in the picture below?

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Possible Answers:

Hexagon

Pentagon

Trapezoid 

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 #4 : Name Shapes: Ccss.Math.Content.K.G.A.2

What shape is in the picture below?

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Possible Answers:

Triangle 

Square

Circle

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 #5 : Name Shapes: Ccss.Math.Content.K.G.A.2

What shape is in the picture below?

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Possible Answers:

Pentagon

Circle

Triangle 

Correct answer:

Circle

Explanation:

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

Example Question #6 : Name Shapes: Ccss.Math.Content.K.G.A.2

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 #7 : Name Shapes: Ccss.Math.Content.K.G.A.2

What shape is in the picture below?

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Possible Answers:

Quadrilateral 

Pentagon

Circle 

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 #8 : Name Shapes: Ccss.Math.Content.K.G.A.2

What shape is in the picture below?

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Possible Answers:

Hexagon 

Triangle 

Quadrilateral 

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 #21 : Identifying And Describing Shapes

What shape is in the picture below?

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Possible Answers:

Triangle

Circle

Square

Correct answer:

Square

Explanation:


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

Example Question #22 : Identifying And Describing Shapes

Select the answer the shows a square. 

Possible Answers:

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Correct answer:

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Explanation:

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

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