Attributes of Shapes - 1st Grade Math
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Which option stays the same for every square: $4$ equal sides or being tiny?
Which option stays the same for every square: $4$ equal sides or being tiny?
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$4$ equal sides. All squares must have equal sides; size can vary.
$4$ equal sides. All squares must have equal sides; size can vary.
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Which shape can be turned and still be the same shape: triangle or a different shape?
Which shape can be turned and still be the same shape: triangle or a different shape?
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Triangle. Rotating doesn't change a shape's defining attributes.
Triangle. Rotating doesn't change a shape's defining attributes.
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Which attribute should you keep to draw a triangle correctly: $3$ straight sides or any color?
Which attribute should you keep to draw a triangle correctly: $3$ straight sides or any color?
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$3$ straight sides. Number of sides defines the shape; color is optional.
$3$ straight sides. Number of sides defines the shape; color is optional.
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Choose the word that means an attribute that must be true for the shape: defining or non-defining?
Choose the word that means an attribute that must be true for the shape: defining or non-defining?
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Defining. These attributes are required for a shape to exist.
Defining. These attributes are required for a shape to exist.
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Choose the word that means an attribute that can change and the shape stays the same: defining or non-defining?
Choose the word that means an attribute that can change and the shape stays the same: defining or non-defining?
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Non-defining. These attributes can vary without changing the shape type.
Non-defining. These attributes can vary without changing the shape type.
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Which option is a defining attribute of a circle: no corners or being red?
Which option is a defining attribute of a circle: no corners or being red?
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No corners. Shape structure defines it; color is changeable.
No corners. Shape structure defines it; color is changeable.
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Which option is a defining attribute of a rectangle: $4$ sides or being large?
Which option is a defining attribute of a rectangle: $4$ sides or being large?
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$4$ sides. Number of sides defines a shape; size doesn't matter.
$4$ sides. Number of sides defines a shape; size doesn't matter.
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Which option is a defining attribute of a triangle: $3$ sides or the color blue?
Which option is a defining attribute of a triangle: $3$ sides or the color blue?
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$3$ sides. Number of sides defines a shape; color doesn't matter.
$3$ sides. Number of sides defines a shape; color doesn't matter.
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Which word names a non-defining attribute: overall size or number of corners?
Which word names a non-defining attribute: overall size or number of corners?
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Overall size. Big or small, a shape remains the same type of shape.
Overall size. Big or small, a shape remains the same type of shape.
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What is a defining attribute of a rectangle in 1st grade geometry?
What is a defining attribute of a rectangle in 1st grade geometry?
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A rectangle is closed and has $4$ sides with $4$ corners. These features must be present for any shape to be a rectangle.
A rectangle is closed and has $4$ sides with $4$ corners. These features must be present for any shape to be a rectangle.
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Which word names a non-defining attribute: orientation or being closed?
Which word names a non-defining attribute: orientation or being closed?
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Orientation. A shape's position doesn't change what shape it is.
Orientation. A shape's position doesn't change what shape it is.
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Which word names a non-defining attribute: color or number of sides?
Which word names a non-defining attribute: color or number of sides?
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Color. Shapes can be any color and still keep their identity.
Color. Shapes can be any color and still keep their identity.
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What is a defining attribute of a circle in 1st grade geometry?
What is a defining attribute of a circle in 1st grade geometry?
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A circle is closed and round with no corners. Circles have no straight sides or corners, only curves.
A circle is closed and round with no corners. Circles have no straight sides or corners, only curves.
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What is a defining attribute of a triangle in 1st grade geometry?
What is a defining attribute of a triangle in 1st grade geometry?
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A triangle is closed and has exactly $3$ straight sides. These features must be present for any shape to be a triangle.
A triangle is closed and has exactly $3$ straight sides. These features must be present for any shape to be a triangle.
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Identify the shape: a closed shape with exactly $3$ straight sides.
Identify the shape: a closed shape with exactly $3$ straight sides.
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Triangle. Only triangles have exactly $3$ straight sides.
Triangle. Only triangles have exactly $3$ straight sides.
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