CurriculumGrade 1Mathematics

What Makes a Shape

Aligned to 1.G.A.1 — Common Core State Standards for Mathematics.

What this lesson teaches

Some things about a shape really matter, like how many sides it has. Other things do not matter, like its color or size.

Worked example

A triangle always has 3 sides. A big red triangle and a small blue triangle are both triangles, because the number of sides is what counts.

Practice questions

  1. How many sides does a square have?
  2. Is a shape still a triangle if we paint it green? Why?
  3. Name one thing that does NOT change what a shape is.

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En español

Qué hace a una figura

Algunas cosas de una figura sí importan, como cuántos lados tiene. Otras cosas no importan, como su color o su tamaño.

Ejemplo: Un triángulo siempre tiene 3 lados. Un triángulo rojo grande y uno azul pequeño son los dos triángulos, porque lo que cuenta es el número de lados.

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Shapes and Partitioning into Halves and Fourths1.G.A.3Building New Shapes1.G.A.2

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