Understand Shape Categories: CCSS.Math.Content.3.G.A.1 - Common Core: 3rd Grade Math
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The shape below can be categorized as a ____________.
The shape below can be categorized as a ____________.
This shape is a quadrilateral because it has 
sides, and by definition a 
-sided shape is a quadrilateral.
This shape cannot be a square because it does not have 
equal side lengths.
This shape cannot be a rectangle because its opposite sides are not equal in length, nor are the angles all 
s.
This shape cannot be a rhombus because it does not have opposite, parallel sides and angles, nor does it have equal side lengths.
This shape is a quadrilateral because it has
This shape cannot be a square because it does not have
This shape cannot be a rectangle because its opposite sides are not equal in length, nor are the angles all
This shape cannot be a rhombus because it does not have opposite, parallel sides and angles, nor does it have equal side lengths.
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Which of the following best describes this shape? Select the best answer.
Which of the following best describes this shape? Select the best answer.
This shape is a square because it has 
equal side lengths. But, it can also be categorized as all of the shapes listed.
A square can be categorized as a quadrilateral because by definition a quadrilateral is a 
-sided figure, and a square has 
sides.
A square can be categorized as a parallelogram because a parallelogram has to have 
sides with opposite sides being parallel, and a square has 
sides with opposite sides being parallel.
A square can be categorized as a rectangle because rectangles have to have all 
angles, and a square has all 
angles.
This shape is a square because it has
A square can be categorized as a quadrilateral because by definition a quadrilateral is a
A square can be categorized as a parallelogram because a parallelogram has to have
A square can be categorized as a rectangle because rectangles have to have all
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The shape below can be categorized as a ____________.
The shape below can be categorized as a ____________.
This shape is a rectangle because a rectangle has to have all 
angles, and a this shape has all 
angles. But, a rectangle is also a quadrilateral and a parallelogram.
A rectangle can be categorized as a quadrilateral because by definition a quadrilateral is a 
-sided figure, and a rectangle has 
sides.
A rectangle can be categorized as a parallelogram because a parallelogram has to have 
sides with opposite sides being parallel, and a rectangle has 
sides with opposite sides being parallel.
This shape is a rectangle because a rectangle has to have all
A rectangle can be categorized as a quadrilateral because by definition a quadrilateral is a
A rectangle can be categorized as a parallelogram because a parallelogram has to have
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The shape below can be categorized as a ____________.
The shape below can be categorized as a ____________.
This shape is a trapezoid because a trapezoid only has one set of parallel sides, which in this case is the top and the base lines.
This shape is also a quadrilateral because it has 
sides, and a quadrilateral is any 
-sided figure.
This shape is not a parallelogram because a parallelogram has two sets of parallel sides, and this shape only has one.
This shape is not a rhombus because a rhombus has to have 
equal sides, or opposite equal acute angles, and this shape does not have 
equal sides, nor are the opposite angles equal or acute. The two top angles are obtuse angles.
This shape is a trapezoid because a trapezoid only has one set of parallel sides, which in this case is the top and the base lines.
This shape is also a quadrilateral because it has
This shape is not a parallelogram because a parallelogram has two sets of parallel sides, and this shape only has one.
This shape is not a rhombus because a rhombus has to have
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Can a trapezoid be categorized as a square?
Can a trapezoid be categorized as a square?
A trapezoid cannot be categorized as a square because a square has to have 
equal sides, and a trapezoid does not have 
equal sides.
A trapezoid cannot be categorized as a square because a square has to have
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Can a rectangle be called a square?
Can a rectangle be called a square?
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.
A rectangle cannot because called a square because a square has to have
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Can a square be called a rectangle?
Can a square be called a rectangle?
A square can be called a rectangle because it has two sets of equal sides and a square has all 
angles.
A square can be called a rectangle because it has two sets of equal sides and a square has all
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Can a square be called a quadrilateral?
Can a square be called a quadrilateral?
A square can be called a quadrilateral because quadrilaterals are any 
-sided shape, and a square has 
sides.
A square can be called a quadrilateral because quadrilaterals are any
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Can a triangle be called a quadrilateral?
Can a triangle be called a quadrilateral?
A triangle cannot be called a quadrilateral because a quadrilateral is a 
-sided figure, and a triangle only has 
sides.
A triangle cannot be called a quadrilateral because a quadrilateral is a
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Can a square be called a parallelogram?
Can a square be called a parallelogram?
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.
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.
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Are all parallelograms squares?
Are all parallelograms squares?
Not all parallelograms are squares because a square has to have 
equal sides, and a parallelogram does not have to have 
equal sides. A parallelogram has 
sides with each pair of opposite sides being parallel. So all squares are parallelograms, but not all parallelograms are squares.
Not all parallelograms are squares because a square has to have 
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Can a pentagon be classified as a quadrilateral?
Can a pentagon be classified as a quadrilateral?
A pentagon cannot be classified as a quadrilateral because a pentagon has 
sides, and a quadrilateral is a 
-sided figure.
A pentagon cannot be classified as a quadrilateral because a pentagon has
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What fraction of the rectangle is blue?
What fraction of the rectangle is blue?
The rectangle is split up into 
equal parts. 
of the parts are shaded blue, which means 
of the rectangle is blue.
The rectangle is split up into
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What fraction of the rectangle is blue?
What fraction of the rectangle is blue?
The rectangle is split up into 
equal parts. of the parts are shaded blue, which means 
of the rectangle is blue.
The rectangle is split up into
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What fraction of the rectangle is blue?
What fraction of the rectangle is blue?
The rectangle is split up into 
equal parts. of the parts are shaded blue, which means 
of the rectangle is blue.
The rectangle is split up into
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What fraction of the rectangle is blue?
What fraction of the rectangle is blue?
The rectangle is split up into 
equal parts. 
of the parts are shaded blue, which means 
of the rectangle is blue.
The rectangle is split up into
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What fraction of the rectangle is blue?
What fraction of the rectangle is blue?
The rectangle is split up into 
equal parts. 
of the parts are shaded blue, which means 
of the rectangle is blue.
The rectangle is split up into
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What fraction of the rectangle is blue?
What fraction of the rectangle is blue?
The rectangle is split up into 
equal parts. 
of the parts are shaded blue, which means 
of the rectangle is blue.
The rectangle is split up into
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What fraction of the rectangle is blue?
What fraction of the rectangle is blue?
The rectangle is split up into 
equal parts. 
of the parts are shaded blue, which means 
of the rectangle is blue.
The rectangle is split up into
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What fraction of the rectangle is blue?
What fraction of the rectangle is blue?
The rectangle is split up into 
equal parts. of the parts are shaded blue, which means 
of the rectangle is blue.
The rectangle is split up into
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