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Shape Mystery Exploration
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Shape Mystery Exploration
🔍 Part 1: Mystery Clues (Multiple Choice)
1. Clue: "My shape has 3 sides and 3 corners." Which shape am I?
Triangle (tapatoru)
Square (tapawhā rite)
Circle
Rectangle
2. Clue: "I have 0 corners and 1 curved edge all around." Which shape am I?
Circle
Triangle
Rectangle
Square
3. Clue: "I have 4 equal sides and 4 corners." Which shape am I?
Rectangle
Square (tapawhā rite)
Triangle
Circle
4. Check all that apply: Which shapes have exactly 4 sides?
Rectangle
Circle
Square (tapawhā rite)
Triangle
✏️ Part 2: Short Answers & Activities
5. Match each shape to the best clue. Draw a line from the number to the letter.
1. Triangle (tapatoru)
2. Square (tapawhā rite)
3. Circle
4. Rectangle
A. Has 4 sides, opposite sides equal, 4 corners
B. Has no corners and is round
C. Has 3 sides and 3 corners
D. Has 4 equal sides and 4 corners
6. For the shape below (teacher shows a shape): How many sides? ____ How many corners? ____
7. Draw a shape that fits this clue: "My shape has 3 corners and 3 straight sides." Then write its name.
8. Complete the sentence using shape words or te reo Māori:
“I know the shape is a __________ because it has __________.”
9. Create your own short clue for a shape. Write the clue on the lines below so a classmate can guess.
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