Practice Basic Shapes in Math

Use these practice problems to test your method after reviewing the concept explanation and worked examples.

Quick Recap

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

Shapes are like cookie cutters—circles are round, squares have 4 equal sides.

Showing a random 20 of 64 problems.

Example 1

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A shape has all sides equal and all corners equal. It has 5 sides. What is it called?

Example 2

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A pentagon and an octagon are sitting together. How many sides do they have in total?

Example 3

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A hexagon has 6 corners. A square has 4 corners. How many corners do they have together?

Example 4

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Every regular polygon shares one property no matter how many sides it has. Name it, and explain what happens to a regular polygon's appearance as the number of sides grows very large.

Example 5

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A pentagon and a triangle are placed side by side. How many sides do they have in total?

Example 6

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Your right hand is the hand you write with (for most kids). If you face the page, the door behind you is on which side: left or right?

Example 7

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Two identical equilateral triangles are glued along one full side. What shape results, and how many sides does its outline have?

Example 8

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How many sides does a triangle have?

Example 9

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A rectangle is split into 4 equal pieces. What is each piece called?

Example 10

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The sun is in the sky. The grass is on the ground. Is the sun above or below the grass?

Example 11

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Which shape has more sides: a triangle or a hexagon?

Example 12

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True or false: every square is also a rectangle.

Example 13

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A shape has 5 sides. What is it called?

Example 14

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A circle is split into 2 equal pieces. How many halves are there?

Example 15

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A shape has 8 sides. What is it called?

Example 16

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A wheel rolls because it is shaped like a what?

Example 17

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A bird flies in the sky. A fish swims in the water below. Is the fish above or below the bird?

Example 18

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Which statement is always true? (a) A square is a rectangle. (b) A rectangle is a square.

Example 19

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A shape has all sides the same length and 5 corners. What attribute words best describe it: regular or irregular, and what is the shape called?

Example 20

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Which shape has exactly 4 sides: triangle, square, or hexagon?