Primary 1 Mathematics Shapes Quiz

P1 Maths Quiz: 2D Shapes

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Name: _________________ Class: _______ Date: _______

Time: 20 minutes | Total Marks: 20

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Section A: Multiple Choice (10 marks)

Circle the correct answer. Each question is worth 1 mark.

1. What shape is this? ⬜

A) Circle   B) Triangle   C) Square   D) Rectangle

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2. How many sides does a triangle have?

A) 2   B) 3   C) 4   D) 5

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3. Which shape has NO corners?

A) Square   B) Rectangle   C) Circle   D) Triangle

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4. What shape is this? 🔺

A) Circle   B) Triangle   C) Square   D) Rectangle

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5. How many corners does a rectangle have?

A) 2   B) 3   C) 4   D) 5

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6. A square has ____ equal sides.

A) 2   B) 3   C) 4   D) 5

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7. Which shape looks like a pizza slice?

A) Circle   B) Quarter circle   C) Half circle   D) Rectangle

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8. What shape is a 50-cent coin?

A) Square   B) Triangle   C) Circle   D) Rectangle

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9. A door is usually shaped like a ____.

A) Circle   B) Triangle   C) Square   D) Rectangle

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10. How many sides does a half circle have?

A) 0   B) 1   C) 2   D) 3

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Section B: Fill in the Blanks (10 marks)

Write your answer on the line. Each question is worth 2 marks.

11. Fill in the table.

Shape	Number of Sides	Number of Corners
Triangle	_____	_____
Rectangle	_____	_____

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12. This house is made of two shapes.

    /\
   /  \
  /    \
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The roof is a _____________.

The body is a _____________.

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13. Circle the shapes that have 4 sides:

Square   Triangle   Rectangle   Circle

Write the names of shapes with 4 sides: __________ and __________

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14. How is a square different from a rectangle?

A square has _____ equal sides.

A rectangle has _____ pairs of equal sides.

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15. Look around your classroom. Name one object that is shaped like:

A circle: _____________ (example: clock)

A rectangle: _____________ (example: whiteboard)

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End of Quiz

Remember: Look at the sides and corners to name the shape!

P1 Maths Quiz: 2D Shapes - Answer Key

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Section A: Multiple Choice (10 marks)

Q	Answer	Explanation
1	C) Square	A square has 4 equal sides and 4 corners.
2	B) 3	A triangle has 3 sides (tri = three).
3	C) Circle	A circle has no corners. It is round with a curved edge.
4	B) Triangle	The shape 🔺 has 3 sides and 3 corners = triangle.
5	C) 4	A rectangle has 4 corners (like a square).
6	C) 4	A square has 4 sides, and all 4 sides are equal in length.
7	B) Quarter circle	A pizza slice is 1/4 of a circle = quarter circle.
8	C) Circle	Singapore coins are round = circle shape.
9	D) Rectangle	Doors are usually taller than they are wide = rectangle.
10	C) 2	A half circle has 1 straight side and 1 curved side = 2 sides.

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Section B: Fill in the Blanks (10 marks)

11. (2 marks)

Shape	Number of Sides	Number of Corners
Triangle	3	3
Rectangle	4	4

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12. (2 marks)

• The roof is a triangle.
• The body is a square (or rectangle).

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13. (2 marks)

Shapes with 4 sides: Square and Rectangle

(Triangle has 3 sides, Circle has 0 straight sides)

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14. (2 marks)

• A square has 4 equal sides.
• A rectangle has 2 pairs of equal sides.

In a square, all 4 sides are the same length. In a rectangle, opposite sides are equal (but not all 4).

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15. (2 marks)

Acceptable answers include:

Circle: clock, plate, wheel, coin, ball (side view), pizza

Rectangle: book, door, window, table, whiteboard, TV screen, phone

Award marks for any reasonable real-world object.

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Marking Summary

Section	Maximum Marks	Student's Marks
Section A	10
Section B	10
Total	20

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Teacher's Notes

Common Errors to Watch:

• Q10: Students may say half circle has 1 side (forgetting the curved side)
• Q14: Confusing square and rectangle properties
• Counting corners vs counting sides

Partial Marks:

• Q11: Award 1 mark per correct row
• Q13: Award 1 mark if one shape is correct
• Q15: Award 1 mark per valid example

Key Vocabulary:

• Sides = straight or curved edges
• Corners = points where sides meet (vertices)
• Equal = same length

Singapore Context:

• Use HDB flat shapes (rectangular)
• Mention MRT signs and symbols
• Clock, coins for circle examples