Grade 1 · Year 2 · Class 1 · ages 6–7 · Geometry
Sides, faces and corners of shapes: Grade 1 practice
Counting the sides and corners of flat shapes and the faces, edges and corners of solid shapes. Eight questions at a time, instant feedback and a mastery score from 0 to 100.
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The idea in one minute
Touch and count each side or corner once as you go round, and make a mark so you do not count it twice.
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One question at each level. Tap a question to see the answer.
Easy How many corners does a rectangle have?
Answer: 4
Medium How many sides does an octagon have?
Answer: 8
Challenge How many corners does a cube have?
Answer: 8
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- Printable sides, faces and corners of shapes worksheet with an answer key (new questions every time)
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Related skills
- Perimeter of rectangles and squares (Grade 3)
- Area of rectangles and squares (Grade 4)
- Volume of cuboids (Grade 5)
- Area of rectangles, triangles and parallelograms (Grade 6)
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Sides, faces and corners of shapes: questions
What grade is sides, faces and corners of shapes?
It is usually taught in Grade 1 (Year 2 in England, Class 1 in India, ages 6–7), though schools and countries differ. Try the grade above or below if it feels too hard or too easy.
What does a sides, faces and corners of shapes question look like?
For example: "How many sides does an octagon have?" The answer is 8. Touch and count each side or corner once as you go round, and make a mark so you do not count it twice.
What should I learn before and after sides, faces and corners of shapes?
It is a good place to start in this topic. After it, move on to perimeter of rectangles and squares (Grade 3).
How can I get better at sides, faces and corners of shapes?
Touch and count each side or corner once as you go round, and make a mark so you do not count it twice. Practise a little every day, read the hint after each wrong answer, and use the printable worksheet when you want to write it out.
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