Geometry Sides and Corners Quiz

Grade 2 · Math · Quiz

Test your knowledge of 2D shapes, their sides, and their corners.

Questions

1. How many corners does a hexagon have?

   1. 4
   2. 5
   3. 6
   4. 8
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   Answer: 6

   A hexagon has 6 sides and 6 corners. 'Hex' means six.

2. Which shape has the MOST sides?

   1. Triangle
   2. Square
   3. Pentagon
   4. Hexagon
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   Answer: Hexagon

   Triangle=3, Square=4, Pentagon=5, Hexagon=6. Hexagon has the most sides listed.

3. A stop sign has 8 sides. What is another name for an 8-sided shape?

   1. Pentagon
   2. Hexagon
   3. Octagon
   4. Quadrilateral
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   Answer: Octagon

   An octagon has 8 sides. 'Octo' means eight. A stop sign is a famous octagon.

4. Which shape has NO corners?

   1. Triangle
   2. Square
   3. Pentagon
   4. Circle
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   Answer: Circle

   A circle is curved and has no straight sides or corners.

5. A rectangle has ___ sides.

   1. 2
   2. 3
   3. 4
   4. 6
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   Answer: 4

   A rectangle has 4 sides: two long sides and two short sides.

6. What do we call the point where two sides of a shape meet?

   1. Edge
   2. Corner (vertex)
   3. Side
   4. Face
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   Answer: Corner (vertex)

   The point where two sides meet is called a corner or vertex (vertices is the plural).

7. A square and a rectangle both have 4 corners.

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   Answer: True

   Both squares and rectangles are quadrilaterals with 4 sides and 4 corners.

8. A shape with 5 sides and 5 corners is called a ___.

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   Answer: pentagon

   A pentagon has 5 sides and 5 corners. 'Penta' means five.

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