Shapes

15 Grade 1 Mathematics questions on Shapes, with worked marking schemes. 15 questions are available on this topic in full.

1. Question 1

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   How many corners does a square have?

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2. Question 2

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   Look at a door in your classroom. What shape is it?

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   A door is longer than it is wide with $4$ corners, so it is a rectangle. Answer: a rectangle.

3. Question 3

   1 mark

   A ball has the same round shape as a ___.

   A. square

   B. circle

   C. triangle

   D. rectangle

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   B. circle — a ball is round all the way round, like a circle. Squares, triangles and rectangles all have straight sides and corners.

4. Question 4

   1 mark

   Name a shape that has $4$ sides that are all equal in length.

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5. Question 5

   2 marks

   Name any three shapes that you know.

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   Any three correct shapes are accepted, for example a circle, a square and a triangle. Answer: circle, square, triangle.

6. Question 6

   1 mark

   How many sides does a rectangle have?

   A. $4$

   B. $3$

   C. $5$

   D. $6$

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7. Question 7

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   Name the shape of a door.

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8. Question 8

   1 mark

   How many corners does a triangle have?

   A. $2$

   B. $3$

   C. $5$

   D. $4$

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9. Question 9

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   Name the shape of a clock face.

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10. Question 10

    1 mark

    Which of these shapes has no corners?

    A. a circle

    B. a square

    C. a rectangle

    D. a triangle

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    A. a circle — a circle curves smoothly the whole way round with nothing to make a corner. Each of the others is made of straight sides that meet.

11. Question 11

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    How many sides does a triangle have?

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12. Question 12

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    How many corners does a rectangle have?

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13. Question 13

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    Name one shape that is round.

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14. Question 14

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    How many straight sides does a circle have?

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15. Question 15

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    A shape has $3$ sides and $3$ corners. What is the name of the shape?

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