Grade 2 Geometry: Mixed Geometry

Worked examples

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

1. Example 1

   A basketball is shaped like a ___.

   1. Picture a basketball.
   2. It is shaped like a sphere.

   Answer: sphere

2. Example 2

   I have 4 sides and 4 angles. What kind of shape am I?

   1. Count: the shape has 4 sides (and 4 corners).
   2. A shape with 4 sides is a quadrilateral.

   Answer: quadrilateral

3. Example 3

   How many corners does this shape have?

   1. A corner is where two sides meet. Touch each corner.
   2. Count them: 1, 2, 3, 4.
   3. This shape has 4 corners.

   Answer: 4