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Geometry in
Everyday Things
Some common shapes
You see these shapes in many places.
A triangle has
three sides.
A rectangle has four
sides and four right
angles.
A square has four
equal sides and four
right angles.
A circle has a
center point and
an outer
circumference.
More shapes
A pentagon has
five sides.
A hexagon has
six sides.
An octagon has
eight sides.
What shape do you see in this trillium flower?
Square
Triangle
Rectangle
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What shape are most of the stones in this
structure?
Rectangle
Square
Hexagon
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Draw the shape of these paving stones.
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What shape does a sand dollar remind you of?
Circle
Triangle
Pentagon
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Draw the shape that you see most in this picture.
Discuss: If you were flying above a pyramid,
looking down at it, what shape would the base of
the pyramid form?
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What shape does a honeycomb cell resemble?
Triangle
Pentagon
Hexagon
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Match the picture to the shape that is most like it.
Stop sign
Pentagon
Circle
Planet Jupiter
Petunias
Octagon
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Does a snowflake resemble a hexagon?
Hexagon
Snowflakes
Yes
No
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