We learned to sort shapes based on attributes, such as the number of sides, side lengths, and the number of right angles. A right angle in a shape is the angle made by 2 sides that meet like they do in a rectangle. We also sorted quadrilaterals and triangles into more specific groups.
We learned that a shape can be named based on its attributes. For example:
- If a quadrilateral has 4 right angles, then it is a rectangle.
- If a quadrilateral has 4 equal sides, then it is a rhombus.
- If a quadrilateral has 4 equal sides and 4 right angles, then it is a square.