Common Core: 1st Grade Math : Reason with Shapes and their Attributes

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Common Core: 1st Grade Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #1 : Reason With Shapes And Their Attributes

Why is this shape a rectangle?

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Possible Answers:

Because its color is blue

Because it is bigger than a square

Because it has \(\displaystyle 4\) sides, and the opposite sides equal each other

Because it has \(\displaystyle 4\) equal sides

Because it has \(\displaystyle 3\) sides

Correct answer:

Because it has \(\displaystyle 4\) sides, and the opposite sides equal each other

Explanation:

A rectangle has \(\displaystyle 4\) sides, and the opposite sides have to be equal.

Example Question #1 : Defining Versus Non Defining Attributes: Ccss.Math.Content.1.G.A.1

Why is this shape a circle? 

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Possible Answers:

Because its color is blue

Beacause it has 4 sides 

Because it is a flat shape

Because it is a round, closed shape

Because it is small

Correct answer:

Because it is a round, closed shape

Explanation:

A circle is a round shape, with no sides or edges.

Example Question #1 : Reason With Shapes And Their Attributes

Why is this shape an octagon? 

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Possible Answers:

Because it is blue

Because it has \(\displaystyle 8\) sides

Because it has \(\displaystyle 7\) sides 

Because it looks like a stop sign

Because it has \(\displaystyle 9\) sides

Correct answer:

Because it has \(\displaystyle 8\) sides

Explanation:

An octagon has \(\displaystyle 8\) sides.

Example Question #1 : Defining Versus Non Defining Attributes: Ccss.Math.Content.1.G.A.1

Why is this shape a heptagon? 

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Possible Answers:

Because its blue

Because it is an open shape

Because it has \(\displaystyle 7\) sides

Because it has \(\displaystyle 6\) sides

Because it has \(\displaystyle 8\) sides

Correct answer:

Because it has \(\displaystyle 7\) sides

Explanation:

A heptagon has \(\displaystyle 7\) sides.

Example Question #1 : Geometry

Why is this shape a hexagon?

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Possible Answers:

Because it has \(\displaystyle 6\) sides 

Because it is blue

Because it has \(\displaystyle 7\) sides

Because it has \(\displaystyle 5\) sides

Because it has more sides than a pentagon

Correct answer:

Because it has \(\displaystyle 6\) sides 

Explanation:

A hexagon has \(\displaystyle 6\) sides.

Example Question #1 : Geometry

Why is this shape a pentagon? 

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Possible Answers:

Because it has more sides than a square

Because it has \(\displaystyle 5\) sides

Becuase it has \(\displaystyle 4\) sides

Because it is blue

Because it has \(\displaystyle 6\) sides

Correct answer:

Because it has \(\displaystyle 5\) sides

Explanation:

A pentagon has \(\displaystyle 5\) sides.

Example Question #2 : Defining Versus Non Defining Attributes: Ccss.Math.Content.1.G.A.1

Why is this shape a trapezoid?

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Possible Answers:

Because it has \(\displaystyle 5\) sides 

Because it looks like a roof

Because it is blue 

Because it has \(\displaystyle 4\) equal sides

Because it has \(\displaystyle 4\) sides and one set of parallel lines

Correct answer:

Because it has \(\displaystyle 4\) sides and one set of parallel lines

Explanation:

A trapezoid has \(\displaystyle 4\) sides, and only one set of parallel lines.

Example Question #5 : Reason With Shapes And Their Attributes

Why is this shape NOT a square?

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Possible Answers:

Because it is flat

Because it does not have \(\displaystyle 4\) equal sides

 

Because it is blue

Because it does not have \(\displaystyle 3\) sides

Because it does not have \(\displaystyle 5\) sides

Correct answer:

Because it does not have \(\displaystyle 4\) equal sides

 

Explanation:

A square has to have \(\displaystyle 4\) equal sides, and this shape does not have \(\displaystyle 4\) equal sides. 

Example Question #3 : Defining Versus Non Defining Attributes: Ccss.Math.Content.1.G.A.1

Why is this shape NOT a circle?

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Possible Answers:

Because it is flat

Because it has \(\displaystyle 4\) sides

  Because it is an open shape

Because it is blue

Because it has sides
  

Correct answer:

Because it has sides
  

Explanation:

A circle does not have sides, and this shape has \(\displaystyle 3\) sides. 

Example Question #1 : Geometry

Why is this shape NOT a triangle? 

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Possible Answers:

Because it is blue

Because it is flat

Because it does not have \(\displaystyle 3\) sides

Because it does have \(\displaystyle 3\) sides

 Because it is not a closed shape

Correct answer:

Because it does not have \(\displaystyle 3\) sides

Explanation:

A triangle has \(\displaystyle 3\) sides, and this shape has \(\displaystyle 4\).

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