Shape & Space
5 free practice questions with explanations
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Shape & Space: example questions & answers
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How many sides does a triangle have?
- A2
- B3✓
- C4
- D5
Answer: A triangle has 3 sides and 3 corners.
How many sides does a square have?
- A3
- B4✓
- C5
- D6
Answer: A square has 4 equal sides.
Which shape is round with no corners?
- ASquare
- BTriangle
- CCircle✓
- DRectangle
Answer: A circle is a round shape with no straight sides or corners.
A rectangle has:
- A4 sides, with opposite sides equal✓
- B3 sides
- C5 sides
- DNo straight sides
Answer: A rectangle has 4 sides; the two pairs of opposite sides are equal in length.
How many corners (vertices) does a cube have?
- A4
- B6
- C8✓
- D12
Answer: A cube has 8 corners (vertices), 6 faces and 12 edges.