Common Core: 5th Grade Math : Geometry
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Example Question #1 : Understand Categories And Subcategories Of Two Dimensional Figures: Ccss.Math.Content.5.G.B.3
What two shapes can a square be classified as?
Rectangle and Rhombus
Trapezoid and Rhombus
Rhombus and Triangle
Trapezoid and Triangle
Rectangle and Triangle
Rectangle and Rhombus
A square can also be a rectangle and a rhombus because a rectangle has to have at least 
Example Question #51 : Geometry
What is the main difference between a triangle and a rectangle?
The area
The volume
The length of the sides
The color
The number of sides
The number of sides
Out of the choices given, the only characteristic used to describe shapes is the number of sides. A triangle has 
Example Question #3 : Shape Properties
Which two shapes have to have 
Rectangle and Parallelogram
Square and Rectangle
Rectangle and Rhombus
Square and Rhombus
Square and Parallelogram
Square and Rectangle
By definition, the only two quadrilaterals that have to have 
Example Question #2 : Shape Properties
Which of the shapes is NOT a quadrilateral?
Rhombus
Square
Trapezoid
Rectangle
Hexagon
Hexagon
A quadrilateral is a 
Example Question #2 : Understand Categories And Subcategories Of Two Dimensional Figures: Ccss.Math.Content.5.G.B.3
Which of the following shapes is NOT a parallelogram?
Rectangle
Rhombus
Square
Kite
Kite
A rectangle, square, and rhombus can all be classified as a parallelogram because each shape has opposite side lengths that are equal. A kite does not.
Example Question #51 : Geometry
What is the difference between a trapezoid and a isosceles trapezoid?
A trapezoid has to have equal base angles
There is no difference between them
An isosceles trapezoid has to have equal side lengths
An isosceles trapezoid has to have equal base angles
A trapezoid has to have equal side lengths
An isosceles trapezoid has to have equal base angles
By definition, an isosceles trapezoid has to have 
Example Question #1 : Understand Categories And Subcategories Of Two Dimensional Figures: Ccss.Math.Content.5.G.B.3
Which shape is NOT a quadrilateral?
Kite
Rectangle
Rhombus
Trapezoid
Circle
Circle
A quadrilateral has to have 
Example Question #1 : How To Find If Right Triangles Are Similar
What is the main difference between a right triangle and an isosceles triangle?
An isosceles triangle has to have a 
A right triangle has to have a 
A right triangle has to have a 
A right triangle has to have a 
A right triangle has to have a 
A right triangle has to have a
By definition, a right triangle has to have one right angle, or a 
Example Question #581 : Plane Geometry
What is the difference between an equilateral triangle and a scalene triangle?
The length of their sides
The number of side lengths
Their color
The sum of their angle measurements
The sum of their side lengths
The length of their sides
Of the choices listed, the main difference between an equilateral triangle and a scalene triangle is their side lengths. An equilateral triangle has to have 
Example Question #52 : Geometry
A two-dimensional figure has four sides, the length is 3 centimeters. All of its four angles are right angles. Choose the correct category (or categories) that describes this type of figure.
All four categories are correct.
rhombus
square
rectangle
quadrilateral
All four categories are correct.
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