Kindergarten Shapes: Squares

Worked examples

Real problems from the practice worksheets, solved one step at a time.

1. Example 1

   Which shape has 4 corners: a square or a circle?

   1. A square has 4 corners.
   2. A circle has no straight sides and no corners.
   3. So the answer is the square.

   Answer: square

2. Example 2

   Which shape has 4 sides that are all the same length: a circle or a square?

   1. A square has 4 sides that are all the same length.
   2. A circle has no straight sides and no corners.
   3. So the answer is the square.

   Answer: square

3. Example 3

   Is this a square or a triangle?

   1. A square has 4 straight sides that are all the same length and 4 square corners. A triangle has 3 straight sides and 3 corners.
   2. Count the sides and corners of this shape: it has 4 straight sides that are all the same length and 4 square corners.
   3. So it is a square.

   Answer: square