Composing Shapes

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What is a composite shape?

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A composite shape is made up of two or more simple shapes combined together.

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What shapes make up a square?

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A square is made up of 4 equal sides and 4 right angles.

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What is a triangle?

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A triangle is a shape with 3 sides and 3 corners.

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What is a rectangle?

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A rectangle is a shape with 4 sides, where opposite sides are equal and all angles are right angles.

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What is a rhombus?

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A rhombus is a shape with 4 equal sides, but the angles are not right angles.

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What is a trapezoid?

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A trapezoid is a shape with at least one pair of parallel sides.

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How many sides does a hexagon have?

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A hexagon has 6 sides.

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What shapes can make a rectangle?

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A rectangle can be made from 2 squares or 2 triangles.

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What is the difference between a square and a rectangle?

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A square has all sides equal, while a rectangle has opposite sides equal.

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What shapes can make a triangle?

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A triangle can be made from 3 line segments.