Question Video: Naming a Given Shape Mathematics • 2nd Grade

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What is the name of this shape? Is it an octagon, a pentagon, a quadrilateral, a triangle, or a hexagon?

An octagon is a shape with eight sides. A pentagon is a shape with five sides. A quadrilateral is a four-sided shape. Triangles have three sides, and hexagons have six. How many sides does this shape have? One, two, three, four, five. Which shape has five sides? It’s the pentagon. A polygon with five sides is called a pentagon. The name of this shape is a pentagon.