Identify, name, and describe 2D shapes (circle, square, triangle, rectangle, hexagon, oval) by attributes
Exercise
Difficulty 3
~0 min
math.gK.f.gm.shapes_2d.ex_03
Attribute Describe
Prompt
I am thinking of a shape. It has 3 sides and 3 corners. What shape is it?
M-K-F-EX-26-A
Chart
Riddle card 8.5"x5.5": 'I have 3 sides. I have 3 corners. What am I?' in 28-pt black text; bottom shows a silhouette outline of a triangle in faint gray as a self-check reveal once child answers.
How it's presented
mode
verbal riddle
Answer criteria
type
shape name
expected
triangle
Hints
- How many sides? 3 — what shapes have 3 sides?
- It's a shape with 3 corners and 3 sides...
Misconceptions to watch
- Says 'rectangle' (confused 3 and 4).
- Says 'pyramid' (3D answer to 2D question).
Used in lessons