Maths - Measurement and Geometry

Which is longer, a pencil or a ruler?

• AA pencil
• BA ruler✓
• CThey are the same
• DA pen

Answer: A ruler is usually longer than a pencil.

How many sides does a square have?

• A2
• B3
• C4✓
• D5

Answer: A square is a shape with 4 equal sides and 4 corners.

How many sides does a triangle have?

• A2
• B3✓
• C4
• D5

Answer: A triangle has 3 sides and 3 corners. 'Tri' means 3.

Which shape is a circle?

• A◻️ Square
• B△ Triangle
• C● Circle✓
• D◇ Diamond

Answer: A circle is round with no corners or sides.

How many corners does a square have?

• A1
• B2
• C3
• D4✓

Answer: A square has 4 corners where the sides meet.

What time is shown? (3 o'clock)

• A1 o'clock
• B2 o'clock
• C3 o'clock✓
• D4 o'clock

Answer: When the hour hand points to 3 and the minute hand points to 12, it is 3 o'clock.

What time is shown? (9 o'clock)

• A8 o'clock
• B9 o'clock✓
• C10 o'clock
• D12 o'clock

Answer: When the hour hand points to 9 and the minute hand points to 12, it is 9 o'clock.

What time is shown? (6 o'clock)

• A5 o'clock
• B6 o'clock✓
• C7 o'clock
• D8 o'clock

Answer: When the hour hand points to 6 and the minute hand points to 12, it is 6 o'clock.

How many sides does a rectangle have?

• A2
• B3
• C4✓
• D6

Answer: A rectangle is like a stretched square. It has 4 sides and 4 corners.

Which is heavier, an elephant or a mouse?

• AAn elephant✓
• BA mouse
• CThey are the same
• DA cat

Answer: An elephant is much heavier than a mouse.

How many sides does a pentagon have?

• A4
• B5✓
• C6
• D3

Answer: A pentagon has 5 sides. 'Penta' means 5.

How many sides does a hexagon have?

• A5
• B6✓
• C4
• D7

Answer: A hexagon has 6 sides. 'Hexa' means 6.