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2D Shape Properties

2D Shape Properties

Various 2D shapes including triangles, squares, and polygons

📐 Part 1: Shape Identification

1. Match each shape with its correct name in te reo Māori:
1. Triangle
2. Square
3. Rectangle
4. Circle
A. Tapawhā rite
B. Porowhita
C. Tapatoru
D. Tapawhā roa
2. Circle the shapes that have exactly 4 sides:

Triangle

Square

Pentagon

Rectangle

Hexagon

🔍 Part 2: Properties and Attributes

3. Fill in the missing information about these shapes:

A triangle has _______ sides and _______ vertices (puwhenua).

A pentagon has _______ sides and _______ vertices.

A hexagon has _______ sides and _______ vertices.

4. Check all the properties that describe a square:

Has 4 equal sides

Has 4 right angles

Has parallel sides

Has 3 vertices

Has line symmetry

5. Describe the difference between a square and a rectangle:

📏 Part 3: Angles and Measurements

6. What type of angle is shown? Circle the correct answer:

An angle that measures exactly 90°:

Acute angle

Right angle (koki tika)

Obtuse angle

7. Complete these angle facts:

The sum of interior angles in a triangle is _______°

The sum of interior angles in a quadrilateral is _______°

A right angle measures exactly _______°

8. Draw an example of each type of angle:

Right angle:

Acute angle:

🎯 Part 4: Classification and Reasoning

9. Sort these shapes into two groups. Choose your own sorting rule and explain it:

Shapes: Triangle, Square, Rectangle, Pentagon, Hexagon, Circle

Group 1: ________________________________

Group 2: ________________________________

My sorting rule was:

10. Explain why a square is a special type of rectangle using mathematical vocabulary:
11. Check all the shapes that have line symmetry:

Equilateral triangle

Square

Rectangle

Circle

Irregular pentagon

🏠 Part 5: Real-World Connections

12. Draw and label three different 2D shapes you can find in your classroom or home:

Shape 1:

Name: _________________ Properties: _________________________________

Shape 2:

Name: _________________ Properties: _________________________________

Shape 3:

Name: _________________ Properties: _________________________________

13. Reflection: What is the most interesting property you learned about 2D shapes today?

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