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Shapes and Colours Bilingual

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Shapes and Colours Bilingual

Explore the shape cards, then solve each challenge. Use the te reo Māori shape words where asked. You can answer in English or te reo Māori unless a question asks for both.

Shape cards | Kāri āhua

Look closely at each shape. The number underneath shows how many sides it has.

Triangle | Tapatoru 3 sides

Square | Tapawhā rite 4 equal sides

Circle | Porowhita 0 straight sides

Star | Whetū Not a polygon

Geometry mission

Aotearoa’s shape parade is getting ready. Help sort, describe and design the shapes.

1.Match each English shape name to its te reo Māori name: triangle, circle, square, rectangle. Choose from tapatoru, porowhita, tapawhā rite, tapawhā roa.
  • Triangle
  • Circle
  • Square
  • Rectangle
  • Tapawhā rite
  • Tapatoru
  • Porowhita
  • Tapawhā roa
2.A shape has 3 straight sides and 3 corners. Which shape-card name fits? Write it in English and te reo Māori.
3.Which of these shapes have exactly 4 straight sides? Select every correct answer.
  • Triangle
  • Square
  • Circle
  • Rectangle
  • Pentagon
4.Every square has 4 equal sides and 4 corners. Is this statement true or false?
5.Fill in both blanks: A rectangle has sides and corners. Its opposite sides are equal in length.
6.Write the shape that matches each clue: (a) 5 straight sides; (b) no straight sides and no corners; (c) 4 equal sides and 4 corners.
7.On the shape cards above, name a shape you would colour whero (red) and a different shape you would colour kākāriki (green). Write each colour in English and te reo Māori.
8.A student says, “A circle is a polygon because it has one curved side.” Explain what is wrong with this idea.
9.Draw a badge using at least 3 different 2D shapes. Colour one shape kōwhai (yellow), then label each shape in English and te reo Māori.
Draw your badge here.

2 printable pages

  • Shapes and Colours Bilingual, page 1 of 2: Shape cards | Kāri āhua, Geometry mission

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  • Shapes and Colours Bilingual, page 2 of 2: 5. Fill in both blanks: A rectangle has sides and corners. Its

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