Identifying Shapes for 2nd Graders

The video tutorial introduces children to basic geometric shapes, focusing on triangles, quadrilaterals, pentagons, and hexagons. It explains the attributes that define each shape, such as the number of sides and angles. The tutorial encourages children to recognize and name these shapes, providing a simple method to remember their properties. The video concludes with a review of the shapes and their characteristics.

What defines a shape as a triangle?

• Four sides and four angles

• Three sides and three angles

• Five sides and five angles

• Six sides and six angles

Can a squished shape with three sides and three angles still be considered a triangle?

• No, because it's squished

• Yes, if it has three sides and three angles

• No, because triangles cannot be squished

• Yes, but only if it looks like a traditional triangle

What is a quadrilateral?

• A shape with four sides and four angles

• A shape with five sides

• A shape with three sides

• A shape with six sides

Which of the following is not a quadrilateral?

• Hexagon

• Pentagon

• Rectangle

• Square

What is the name of a shape with five sides and five angles?

• Hexagon

• Pentagon

• Quadrilateral

• Triangle

How many sides does a hexagon have?

• Three

• Six

• Four

• Five

What does the prefix 'tri-' in 'triangle' signify?

• Four

• Six

• Three

• Five

What does the prefix 'quad-' in 'quadrilateral' signify?

• Three

• Six

• Five

• Four

What does the prefix 'pent-' in 'pentagon' signify?

• Four

• Six

• Three

• Five

What does the prefix 'hex-' in 'hexagon' signify?

• Four

• Three

• Five

• Six