Basic Shapes Math Example 3

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Example 3

easy
Which shape has exactly 3 sides: square, triangle, or hexagon?

Solution

  1. 1
    Step 1: Square has 4 sides, hexagon has 6 sides, triangle has 3 sides.
  2. 2
    Step 2: The shape with exactly 3 sides is the triangle.

Answer

Triangle
A triangle is defined as a closed 2D shape with exactly three straight sides and three corners. It is the polygon with the fewest possible sides.

About Basic Shapes

Closed two-dimensional figures with specific properties like sides, angles, and corners that define their shape.

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More Basic Shapes Examples

Example 1 easy

How many sides and corners does a rectangle have?

Example 2 medium

A triangle has 3 sides. A pentagon has 5 sides. How many more sides does a pentagon have than a tria

Example 4 hard

A shape has 6 equal sides and 6 equal corners. What is it called, and what is the sum of all its int

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