Sorting Shapes

Task 1
Write 1-2 lines about (or properties of) each of the following shapes.

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Observe the two shapes given in each of the following sets. List as many similarities and differences that you can between the two. One example is given for the first set

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Pick pairs of shapes from the collection given in Task 1, and try to find one similarity and one difference between each pair.

Task 3

Look at the collection of shapes below. Based on their properties, sort them into two groups in as many different ways as you can. An example is shown in the table.

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Extension Task 1

Draw 3 different shapes that have the following property:
all sides equal

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‘All sides equal’ is one way in which the shapes that you got are similar. What is one difference between them?
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Extension Task 2

Draw a shape that has both these properties:

• exactly 5 sides

• exactly 2 right angles

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Did you and your friend get the same shape? Do both the shapes have all the given properties?

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Extension Task 3

Draw a shape that has all these properties:

• exactly 4 sides

• exactly 2 right angles

• exactly 1 pair of sides parallel

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Did you and your friend get the same shape? Why or why not? Do both the shapes have all the given properties?
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