Kindergarten Shapes: Triangles

Worked examples

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

1. Example 1

   Which shape has 3 corners: a triangle or a rectangle?

   1. A triangle has 3 corners.
   2. A rectangle has 4 corners.
   3. So the answer is the triangle.

   Answer: triangle

2. Example 2

   Which shape has fewer sides: a hexagon or a triangle?

   1. A triangle has 3 sides.
   2. A hexagon has 6 sides.
   3. 3 is fewer than 6.
   4. So the answer is the triangle.

   Answer: triangle

3. Example 3

   What shape is this?

   1. Count its straight sides and its corners.
   2. This shape has 3 straight sides and 3 corners.
   3. A shape that has 3 straight sides and 3 corners is a triangle.

   Answer: triangle