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10.01 Name 2D shapes

Lesson

Are you ready?

Do you remember the names of 2D shapes?

What is the name of the shape in the picture below?

  1. Triangle

    A

    Rectangle

    B

 

Learn

We can group 2D shapes into categories using their features. A shape with $4$4 straight edges is a quadrilateral.

This video looks at the names of some 2D shapes and what features they have. 

Apply

question 1

What is the name of the quadrilateral in the picture below?

  1. Rectangle

    A

    Square

    B

question 2

How many edges does each shape have?

 

 

Remember!

To help work out the name of a shape, think about properties like:

  • how many sides it has
  • what sides are the same length
  • does it have right angles
  • are the sides straight or curved
  • how many vertices, or corners, it has

Outcomes

3.G.A.1

Understand that shapes in different categories may share attributes and that the shared attributes can define a larger category. Recognize rhombuses, rectangles, and squares as examples of quadrilaterals and recognize examples of quadrilaterals that do not belong to any of these subcategories.

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