{"id":1788,"date":"2022-04-22T11:12:55","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T11:12:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/article-test-new\/?page_id=1788"},"modified":"2023-03-23T04:56:34","modified_gmt":"2023-03-23T04:56:34","slug":"line-graph-definition-with-examples-copy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/shape","title":{"rendered":"Shapes &#8211; Definition, Types, FAQs, Practice Problems, Examples"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns eplus-wrapper is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column eplus-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\"><div class=\"aioseo-breadcrumbs\"><span class=\"aioseo-breadcrumb\">\n\tMath-Vocabulary\n<\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents\" data-showtext=\"show\" data-hidetext=\"hide\" data-scrolltype=\"auto\" id=\"ub_table-of-contents-45b6a4b3-95c4-4d7c-a76a-d8dc62c4577c\" data-initiallyhideonmobile=\"false\"\n                    data-initiallyshow=\"true\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-extra-container\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-container ub_table-of-contents-1-column \"><ul><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/shape#0-what-are-shapes>What are Shapes?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/shape#1-different-types-of-shapes>Different Types of Shapes<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/shape#2-solved-examples-on-shapes>Solved Examples on Shapes<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/shape#3-practice-problems-on-shapes>Practice Problems On Shapes<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns eplus-wrapper is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column eplus-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns eplus-wrapper is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column eplus-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<h2 class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\" id=\"0-what-are-shapes\">What are Shapes?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><strong>In geometry, a shape can be defined as the form of an object or its outline, outer boundary or outer surface.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Everything we see in the world around us has a shape. We can find different basic shapes such as the&nbsp;two-dimensional&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/square\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">square<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/rectangle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">rectangle<\/a>, and oval or the&nbsp;three-dimensional&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/rectangular-prism\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">rectangular prism<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/cylinder\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">cylinder<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/sphere\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">sphere<\/a> in the objects we see around us. These <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometric-shapes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">geometric shapes<\/a> appear in objects we see as credit cards, bills and coins, finger rings, photo frames, dart boards, huts, windows, magician\u2019s wands, tall buildings, flower pots, toy trains, and balloons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"is-style-default wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"812\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/shapes-1-01.png\" alt=\"Shapes around us in the real world\" class=\"wp-image-3743\" title=\"Shapes around us in the real world\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/shapes-1-01.png 680w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/shapes-1-01-251x300.png 251w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" 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class=\"game-card-container-inner-cta\">Play<\/span>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/a>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"game-card-container-outer\">\r\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/s\/math-games\/choose-the-shape-that-matches-the-given-condition\" data-vars-ga-category=\"splashlearn_vocab\" data-vars-ga-action=\"games_recommendations\" data-vars-ga-label=\"post_widget\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-block\">\r\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"game-card-container-inner-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.splashmath.com\/curriculum_uploads\/images\/playables\/geometry_right_angle_2d_shape_1_pt.png\" alt=\"Choose the Shape that Matches the Given Condition Game\">\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-name\">Choose the Shape that Matches the Given Condition Game<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"game-card-container-inner-cta\">Play<\/span>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/a>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"game-card-container-outer\">\r\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/s\/math-games\/classify-shapes-according-to-their-hierarchy\" data-vars-ga-category=\"splashlearn_vocab\" data-vars-ga-action=\"games_recommendations\" data-vars-ga-label=\"post_widget\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-block\">\r\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"game-card-container-inner-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.splashmath.com\/curriculum_uploads\/images\/playables\/geometry_whr_does_shape_belong_pt.png\" alt=\"Classify Shapes According to their Hierarchy Game\">\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-name\">Classify Shapes According to their Hierarchy Game<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"game-card-container-inner-cta\">Play<\/span>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/a>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"game-card-container-outer\">\r\n\t<a 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data-vars-ga-label=\"post_widget\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-block\">\r\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"game-card-container-inner-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.splashmath.com\/curriculum_uploads\/images\/playables\/geometry_triangle_rectangle_2_pt.png\" alt=\"Classify Triangles and Rectangles as Closed Shape Game\">\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-name\">Classify Triangles and Rectangles as Closed Shape Game<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"game-card-container-inner-cta\">Play<\/span>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/a>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"game-card-container-outer\">\r\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/s\/math-games\/complete-the-attributes-of-the-shapes\" data-vars-ga-category=\"splashlearn_vocab\" data-vars-ga-action=\"games_recommendations\" data-vars-ga-label=\"post_widget\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-block\">\r\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"game-card-container-inner-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.splashmath.com\/curriculum_uploads\/images\/playables\/geometry_shapes_to_attribute_pt.png\" alt=\"Complete the Attributes of the Shapes Game\">\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-name\">Complete the Attributes of the Shapes Game<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"game-card-container-inner-cta\">Play<\/span>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/a>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"game-card-container-outer\">\r\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/s\/math-games\/compose-objects-from-shapes\" data-vars-ga-category=\"splashlearn_vocab\" data-vars-ga-action=\"games_recommendations\" data-vars-ga-label=\"post_widget\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-block\">\r\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"game-card-container-inner-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.splashmath.com\/curriculum_uploads\/images\/playables\/geometry_compose_shapes_pt.png\" alt=\"Compose Objects from Shapes Game\">\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-name\">Compose Objects from Shapes Game<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"game-card-container-inner-cta\">Play<\/span>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/a>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"game-card-container-outer\">\r\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/s\/math-games\/count-pairs-of-parallel-sides-in-shapes-and-choose-the-correct-answer\" data-vars-ga-category=\"splashlearn_vocab\" data-vars-ga-action=\"games_recommendations\" data-vars-ga-label=\"post_widget\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-block\">\r\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"game-card-container-inner-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.splashmath.com\/curriculum_uploads\/images\/playables\/geometry_count_parallel_2d_shape_pt.png\" alt=\"Count Pairs of Parallel Sides in Shapes and Choose the Correct Answer Game\">\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\t<div 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Game<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"game-card-container-inner-cta\">Play<\/span>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/a>\r\n<\/div><\/div><p class=\"recommended-games-container-desc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/games\">More Games<\/a><\/p><button class=\"scroll-right-arrow\"><\/button><\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n        document.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() {\n            const container = document.querySelector(\"#recommended-games-container-id\");\n            const slidesContainer = container.querySelector(\".recommended-games-container-slides\");\n            const cards = slidesContainer.querySelectorAll(\".game-card-container-outer\");\n            const scrollRightArrow = container.querySelector(\".scroll-right-arrow\");\n\n            function adjustContainerStyles() {\n                const numCards = cards.length;\n\n                if (numCards === 1) {\n                    container.style.maxWidth = \"30%\";\n                    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         }\n            }\n\n            scrollRightArrow.addEventListener(\"click\", function() {\n                const scrollAmount = 300; \/\/ Adjust based on the container's width and your needs\n                slidesContainer.scrollLeft += scrollAmount;\n                setTimeout(checkScrollPosition, 100); \/\/ Delay to allow scroll update\n            });\n\n            adjustContainerStyles();\n            checkScrollPosition();\n            slidesContainer.addEventListener(\"scroll\", checkScrollPosition);\n        });\n    <\/script><h2 class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-different-types-of-shapes\"><br>Different Types of Shapes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Shapes can be classified into open and closed shapes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image eplus-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-skill.splashmath.com\/panel-uploads\/GlossaryTerm\/3506d8c269be4760b6e9d57ce4fd43de\/1545647024_Types-of-shapes-open-shapes-closed-shapes.png\" alt=\"Types of shapes - open shapes closed shapes\" title=\"Types of shapes - open shapes closed shapes\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"is-style-regular wp-block-table eplus-wrapper\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>In <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/geometry\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">geometry<\/a>, an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/shape\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">open&nbsp;shape<\/a>&nbsp;can be defined as a shape or figure whose&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/line-segment\">line segments<\/a>&nbsp;and\/or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/curve\">curves<\/a>&nbsp;<br>do not meet. They do not start and end at the same point.<\/td><td>In geometry, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/closed-shape#:~:text=a%20closed%20shape%3F-,In%20geometry%2C%20a%20closed%20shape%20can%20be%20defined%20as%20an,%2C%20kites%2C%20trapezium%2C%20etc.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">closed shape<\/a> can be defined as an enclosed shape or figure whose line segments and\/or curves are connected or meet. They start and end at the same point.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Closed geometric shapes can further be put into two broad categories, namely <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/2-dimensional\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">two-dimensional shapes<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/3-dimensional\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">three-dimensional shapes<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image eplus-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-skill.splashmath.com\/panel-uploads\/GlossaryTerm\/3506d8c269be4760b6e9d57ce4fd43de\/1545647024_Types%20of%20shapes-2D-two-dimensional-and-3D-three-dimensional-shape.png\" alt=\"Types of shapes \u2013 2D two-dimensional and 3D three-dimensional shape\" title=\"Types of shapes \u2013 2D two-dimensional and 3D three-dimensional shape\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"is-style-regular wp-block-table eplus-wrapper\"><table class=\"wj-table-class\"><tbody><tr><td>The 2-Dimensional shape is flat.<\/td><td>A 3-Dimensional Shape is a solid shape.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>It has two dimensions, that is, length and width.<\/td><td>It has two dimensions, that is, length, width, and depth.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Here\u2019s a list of 2-D or two-dimensional shapes with their names and pictures:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table eplus-wrapper\"><table class=\"wj-table-class\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Two-Dimensional Geometric Shapes<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"is-style-default wp-block-image size-large eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"679\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/shapes-2-01-679x1024.png\" alt=\"Two Dimensional Geometric Shapes\" class=\"wp-image-3744\" title=\"Two Dimensional Geometric Shapes\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/shapes-2-01-679x1024.png 679w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/shapes-2-01-199x300.png 199w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/shapes-2-01.png 680w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 679px) 100vw, 679px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Here\u2019s a list of 3-D or three-dimensional shapes with their names and pictures:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table eplus-wrapper\"><table class=\"wj-table-class\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Three-Dimensional Geometric Shapes<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"is-style-default wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"391\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/shapes-3-01.png\" alt=\"Three Dimensional Geometric Shapes\" class=\"wp-image-3745\" title=\"Three Dimensional Geometric Shapes\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/shapes-3-01.png 680w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/shapes-3-01-300x173.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">The color, overall size, and orientation called the non-defining attributes of a two-dimensional or three-dimensional shape do not define or affect the shape in any way. These attributes can change without any effect on the shape.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">On the other hand, defining attributes such as the number of sides (parallel or non-parallel, straight or curved), vertices, edges, and faces of a shape, whether the shape is open or closed, and the angle measures determine the shape of a two-dimensional or three-dimensional object. Any change in these defining attributes will change the shape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"recommended-worksheets-container-id\" class=\"recommended-games-container\"><h4 class=\"recommended-games-container-headline\">Recommended Worksheets<\/h4><div class=\"recommended-games-container-slides\"><div class=\"worksheet-card-container-outer\">\r\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/s\/math-worksheets\/add-and-color-shapes-within-10\" data-vars-ga-category=\"splashlearn_vocab\" data-vars-ga-action=\"worksheets_recommendations\" data-vars-ga-label=\"post_widget\">\r\n\t    <div class=\"worksheet-card-container-inner-block\">\r\n\t        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"worksheet-card-container-inner-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.splashmath.com\/cms_assets\/s\/math-worksheets\/add-and-color-shapes-within-10.jpeg\" alt=\"Add and Color Shapes (Within 10)\">\r\n\t    <\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"worksheet-card-container-inner\" >\r\n\t\t<\/div><\/a>\r\n<\/div><div 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href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/worksheets\">More Worksheets<\/a><\/p><button class=\"scroll-right-arrow\"><\/button><\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n        document.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() {\n            const container = document.querySelector(\"#recommended-worksheets-container-id\");\n            const slidesContainer = container.querySelector(\".recommended-games-container-slides\");\n            const cards = slidesContainer.querySelectorAll(\".worksheet-card-container-outer\");\n            const scrollRightArrow = container.querySelector(\".scroll-right-arrow\");\n\n            function adjustContainerStyles() {\n                const numCards = cards.length;\n\n                if (numCards === 1) {\n                    container.style.maxWidth = \"30%\";\n                    container.style.textAlign = \"center\";\n                } else if (numCards === 2) {\n                    container.style.maxWidth = \"50%\";\n                   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the container's width and your needs\n                slidesContainer.scrollLeft += scrollAmount;\n                setTimeout(checkScrollPosition, 100); \/\/ Delay to allow scroll update\n            });\n\n            adjustContainerStyles();\n            checkScrollPosition();\n            slidesContainer.addEventListener(\"scroll\", checkScrollPosition);\n        });\n    <\/script><h2 class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-solved-examples-on-shapes\">Solved Examples on Shapes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Example 1: Name the shapes.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><strong>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/polygon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">polygon<\/a> with 6 sides.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Outline of a door.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><strong>When you fold square corner to corner.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><strong>A square and a triangle on top of it.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Solution:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/hexagon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Hexagon<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Rectangle or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/quadrilateral\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">quadrilateral<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/triangle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Triangle<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/pentagon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Pentagon<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Example 2: Classify the given letters as open shape or closed shape.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><strong>C, D, L, M, O, S, U, V, Z<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Solution:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Open shape: C, L, M, S, U, V, Z<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Closed shape: D, O<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Example 3: Identify the solid shape of given objects.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Globe<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Book<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Cold drink can<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Dice<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Solution:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Sphere<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Cuboid<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Cylinder<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/cube\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Cube<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Example 4: Why is the crescent-shaped moon not a polygon?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Solution:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Crescent shape moon is not a polygon as it has curved lines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-practice-problems-on-shapes\">Practice Problems On Shapes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><div class=\"spq_wrapper\"><h2 style=\"display:none;\">Shapes<\/h2><p style=\"display:none;\">Attend this Quiz & Test your knowledge.<\/p><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"2\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">1<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">What is 8-sided polygon known as? <\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">hexagon<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">heptagon<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">octagon<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">quadrilateral<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: octagon<br\/>A polygon with 8 sides is known as octagon.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"2\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">2<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">How many dimensions does a solid shape have?<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">1<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">2<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">3<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">depends on the shape<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: 3<br\/>All solid shapes are 3-dimensional shapes.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"0\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">3<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">Which of the following statements is incorrect?<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">closed shapes can have only straight sides.<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">closed shapes have definite area.<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" 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