Common Core: Kindergarten Math : Identifying and Describing Shapes

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

varsity tutors app store varsity tutors android store

Example Questions

Example Question #1 : Describe Objects In The Environment Using Names Of Shapes: Ccss.Math.Content.K.G.A.1

Fill in the blank using the picture. 

The square is __________ the triangle. 

Screen shot 2015 11 23 at 1.13.27 pm

Possible Answers:

beside

above

below

Correct answer:

above

Explanation:

The square is above the triangle. 

Above means the same thing as being higher than something else, or over something else. 

Example Question #2 : Identifying And Describing Shapes

Fill in the blank using the picture. 

The triangle is __________ the square. 

Screen shot 2015 11 23 at 1.13.27 pm

Possible Answers:

below

above

beside

Correct answer:

below

Explanation:

The triangle is below the square.

Below means the same thing as being under something else. 

Example Question #1 : Describe Objects In The Environment Using Names Of Shapes: Ccss.Math.Content.K.G.A.1

Fill in the blank using the picture. 

The triangle is __________ the square. 

Screen shot 2015 11 23 at 1.17.47 pm

Possible Answers:

beside

below

above

Correct answer:

above

Explanation:

The triangle is above the square. 

Above means the same thing as being higher than something else, or over something else. 

Example Question #3 : Describe Objects In The Environment Using Names Of Shapes: Ccss.Math.Content.K.G.A.1

Fill in the blank using the picture. 

The square is __________ the triangle. 

Screen shot 2015 11 23 at 1.17.47 pm

Possible Answers:

above

below

beside

Correct answer:

below

Explanation:

The square is below the triangle. 

Below means the same thing as being under something else. 

Example Question #4 : Describe Objects In The Environment Using Names Of Shapes: Ccss.Math.Content.K.G.A.1

Fill in the blank using the picture. 

The square is __________ the triangle. 

Screen shot 2015 11 23 at 1.20.32 pm

Possible Answers:

below

beside

above

Correct answer:

beside

Explanation:

The square is beside the triangle. 

Beside means the same thing as being next to something. 

Example Question #2 : Describe Objects In The Environment Using Names Of Shapes: Ccss.Math.Content.K.G.A.1

Fill in the blank using the picture. 

The rectangle is __________ the circle. 

Screen shot 2015 11 23 at 1.24.09 pm

Possible Answers:

below

above

beside

Correct answer:

above

Explanation:

The rectangle is above the circle. 

Above means the same thing as being higher than something else, or over something else. 

Example Question #3 : Describe Objects In The Environment Using Names Of Shapes: Ccss.Math.Content.K.G.A.1

Fill in the blank using the picture. 

The circle is __________ the rectangle. 

Screen shot 2015 11 23 at 1.24.09 pm

Possible Answers:

below

above

beside

Correct answer:

below

Explanation:

The circle is below the rectangle.

Below means the same thing as being under something else. 

Example Question #4 : Geometry

Fill in the blank using the picture. 

The circle is __________ the rectangle. 

Screen shot 2015 11 23 at 1.28.49 pm

Possible Answers:

beside

above

below

Correct answer:

above

Explanation:

The circle is above the rectangle.

Above means the same thing as being higher than something else, or over something else. 

Example Question #801 : Common Core Math: Kindergarten

Fill in the blank using the picture. 

The rectangle is __________ the circle. 

Screen shot 2015 11 23 at 1.28.49 pm

Possible Answers:

below

beside

above

Correct answer:

below

Explanation:

The rectangle is below the circle. 

Below means the same thing as being under something else. 

Example Question #5 : Geometry


Fill in the blank using the picture. 

The rectangle is __________ the circle. 

Screen shot 2015 11 23 at 1.31.44 pm

Possible Answers:

below

above

beside

Correct answer:

beside

Explanation:

The rectangle is beside the circle. 

Beside means the same thing as being next to something. 

Learning Tools by Varsity Tutors