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Lesson: Building 2D Shapes from Components

Learn how to build squares, rectangles, triangles, pentagons and hexagons with sticks and clay balls, and decide if there are enough items to build a shape as an introduction to edges and vertices.

Worksheet: Building 2D Shapes from Components • 3 Questions

Q1:

Ryan has built a square with 4 sticks.

How many sticks does he need to build a triangle?

Q2:

Mary has built a triangle by sticking 3 sticks into 3 clay balls.

Can I build a square with these?

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Byes

Q3:

Which shape can I build with these 5 sticks?

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