Understand Shape Categories: CCSS.Math.Content.3.G.A.1

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1

Can a rectangle be called a square?

No

Yes

Explanation

A rectangle cannot because called a square because a square has to have equal sides and a rectangle does not have equal sides, it has sets of equal sides.

2

What fraction of the rectangle is blue?

6

Explanation

The rectangle is split up into equal parts. of the parts are shaded blue, which means of the rectangle is blue.

3

What fraction of the rectangle is blue?

7

Explanation

The rectangle is split up into equal parts. of the parts are shaded blue, which means of the rectangle is blue.

4

Can a pentagon be classified as a quadrilateral?

No

Yes

Explanation

A pentagon cannot be classified as a quadrilateral because a pentagon has sides, and a quadrilateral is a -sided figure.

5

Can a square be called a parallelogram?

Yes

No

Explanation

A square can be called a parallelogram because a parallelogram has to have two sets of parallel sides, and a square has two lets of parallel sides.

6

What fraction of the rectangle is blue?

9

Explanation

The rectangle is split up into equal parts. of the parts are shaded blue, which means of the rectangle is blue.

7

What fraction of the rectangle is blue?

8

Explanation

The rectangle is split up into equal parts. of the parts are shaded blue, which means of the rectangle is blue.

8

Can a trapezoid be categorized as a square?

No

Yes

Explanation

A trapezoid cannot be categorized as a square because a square has to have equal sides, and a trapezoid does not have equal sides.

9

Can a square be called a rectangle?

Yes

No

Explanation

A square can be called a rectangle because it has two sets of equal sides and a square has all angles.

10

Can a square be called a quadrilateral?

Yes

No

Explanation

A square can be called a quadrilateral because quadrilaterals are any -sided shape, and a square has sides.

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