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2-D Shapes Help Cards

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2-D Shapes Help Cards

Use these help cards to solve the shape challenges. Remember: a vertex is a corner where two straight sides meet. A circle has a curved edge and no vertices. Draw and label shapes in the boxes when asked.

Shape Help Cards

Circle — one curved edge; 0 vertices; no corners. Triangle — 3 straight sides; 3 vertices. Square — 4 equal sides; 4 vertices. Rectangle — 4 sides; opposite sides equal; 4 vertices. Pentagon — 5 straight sides; 5 vertices. Hexagon — 6 straight sides; 6 vertices. A polygon is a closed shape made only from straight sides.

1.At a weekend market, Hudson spots a sign with 5 straight sides and 5 corners. Name its shape.
2.Which shape is not a polygon? Choose the best answer.
  • Circle
  • Triangle
  • Square
  • Hexagon
3.A square and a rectangle both have 4 vertices.
TrueFalse
4.A shape with 6 straight sides and 6 vertices is a .
5.A triangle has 3 sides and 3 vertices. How many more sides does a hexagon have than a triangle?
6.Match each shape name with the correct description.
  • Circle
  • Triangle
  • Square
  • Rectangle
  • 3 straight sides
  • Opposite sides equal
  • No vertices and one curved edge
  • 4 equal sides
7.Matilda says, “A rectangle has 2 vertices because it has 2 long sides.” Explain what is incorrect and give the correct number of vertices.
8.A regular polygon has all sides and all angles equal. Is a square a regular polygon? Explain your answer.
9.Draw a closed polygon with 5 straight sides. Label its vertices, then write its shape name and the number of sides and vertices.

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