🔲 Square & Rectangle Detective
Kindergarten Geometry · Texas TEKS K.6A
First, learn to name the shapes. A square has four equal sides and four square corners. A long rectangle has four square corners and two longer sides. Special shape fact: A square is also a kind of rectangle because it has four square corners.
Four square corners. Opposite sides are the same length.
Four square corners. All four sides are the same length.
Remember: If asked “What shape is this?”, name a square Square. If asked “Is a square also a rectangle?”, say Yes: it belongs to the rectangle family.
Parent tip: Turn a paper square and rectangle to different angles. Their sides and corners stay the same. Some people call a tilted square a diamond, but it is still a square.
Find the Shape
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Choose an answer.
16 questions. No timer. Unlimited retries. Completion saves on this device; adult shape recognition with real objects is also recommended.
Try Shape Sorting Studio or see the Texas TEKS Coverage Map.