Common Core: Kindergarten Math : Geometry

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Common Core: Kindergarten Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #5 : Analyzing, Comparing, Creating, And Composing Shapes

What is the difference between the two shapes below? 

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Possible Answers:

Their color is different. 

Nothing is different, they are the same shape. 

One of the shapes is two-dimensional and one of the shapes is three-dimensional. 

Correct answer:

One of the shapes is two-dimensional and one of the shapes is three-dimensional. 

Explanation:

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The shape on the left is a solid shape, or a three-dimensional shape. The shape on the left is a flat shape, or two-dimensional shape. 

Example Question #1 : Analyzing, Comparing, Creating, And Composing Shapes

What is similar about the two shapes below? 

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Possible Answers:

They have the same number of sides. 

They are the same color. 

They are the same size.

Correct answer:

They have the same number of sides. 

Explanation:

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Both of these shapes have four sides. 

Example Question #1 : Analyzing, Comparing, Creating, And Composing Shapes

What is similar about the two shapes below? 

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Possible Answers:

The color of the shapes. 

The number of sides they both have. 

The size of the shapes.

Correct answer:

The number of sides they both have. 

Explanation:

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Both of these shapes have the same number of sides. 

Example Question #1 : Analyze And Compare Two And Three Dimensional Shapes: Ccss.Math.Content.K.G.B.4

What is similar about the two shapes below? 

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Possible Answers:

They are both two-dimensional. 

They are both three-dimensional.

They are the same color. 

Correct answer:

They are both three-dimensional.

Explanation:

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Both of these shapes are three-dimensional, or solid, shapes. 

Example Question #41 : Geometry

What is the difference between the two shapes below? 

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Possible Answers:

One shape is round and one shape is made up of straight lines. 

One shape is two-dimensional and the other shape is three-dimensional. 

They are different colors. 

Correct answer:

One shape is round and one shape is made up of straight lines. 

Explanation:

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Both of these shapes are two-dimensional because they are both flat shapes. They are also the same color. 

However, the circle is a round shape and the triangle is made up of three, straight lines. 

Example Question #43 : Geometry

What is different about the two shapes below? 

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Possible Answers:

The number of sides each of the shapes have. 

The color of the shapes. 

The name of the shapes. 

Correct answer:

The name of the shapes. 

Explanation:

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Both of these shapes have four sides and they are both orange. 

The only different is their names. The shape of the left is a trapezoid and the shape on the right is a rectangle. 

Example Question #11 : Analyze And Compare Two And Three Dimensional Shapes: Ccss.Math.Content.K.G.B.4

What is similar about the two shapes below? 

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Possible Answers:

The names of the shapes.

The size of the shapes.

The number of sides. 

Correct answer:

The number of sides. 

Explanation:

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Both of these shapes have four sides. 

Example Question #841 : Common Core Math: Kindergarten

What is similar about the two shapes below? 

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Possible Answers:

The color of each shape. 

The size of each shape. 

The number of sides each shapes have. 

Correct answer:

The number of sides each shapes have. 

Explanation:

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Both of these shapes have four sides. 

Example Question #842 : Common Core Math: Kindergarten

What piece is missing to complete this square? 

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Possible Answers:

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Correct answer:

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Explanation:

To complete the square you need to fill in the top with a straight line that goes from left to right.

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Example Question #11 : Analyzing, Comparing, Creating, And Composing Shapes

What piece is missing to complete this square? 

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Possible Answers:

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Correct answer:

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Explanation:

To complete the square you need to fill in the bottom with a straight line that goes from left to right.


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