Primary 1 Mathematics Shapes Quiz

Primary 1 Mathematics Quiz - Shapes (Answer Key)

Topic: Shapes
Level: Primary 1
Version: 1 of 5
Total Marks: 20

Teaching notes are provided for each question to help a new learner understand shapes.

1. Circle
Teaching note: A circle is a round shape with no corners and no straight sides. The red picture shows a circle.
Marks: 1

2. Square
Teaching note: A square has 4 sides that are all the same length and 4 corners.
Marks: 1

3. Triangle
Teaching note: A triangle has 3 straight sides and 3 corners. The blue picture is a triangle.
Marks: 1

4. Rectangle
Teaching note: A rectangle has 4 sides; opposite sides are equal but not all 4 are the same. It has 4 corners.
Marks: 1

5. Half circle
Teaching note: Half of a circle is called a half circle (semicircle). The green picture shows the flat side and curve.
Marks: 1

6. Square
Teaching note: From the list, only the square has 4 equal sides. Circle the square.
Marks: 1

7. 3
Teaching note: A triangle always has 3 corners (vertices). Count them: 1, 2, 3.
Marks: 1

8. 3
Teaching note: In the picture there are 3 red circles and 1 blue square. Count only the circles: 3.
Marks: 1

9. Circle
Teaching note: A circle has no corners so it can roll. Squares and triangles have corners and do not roll easily.
Marks: 1

10. Quarter circle
Teaching note: The yellow picture shows one fourth of a circle with two straight edges. That is a quarter circle.
Marks: 1

11. Square
Teaching note: The window in the house picture is drawn as a square (4 equal sides).
Marks: 1

12. Rectangle (or square)
Teaching note: A book cover is usually a rectangle (long shape) or can be a square. Both are acceptable at P1.
Marks: 1

13. 2
Teaching note: The flag is split into 2 triangles. Count: left triangle and right triangle = 2.
Marks: 1

14. Half circle
Teaching note: A half circle has one straight side (the flat cut) and one curved side.
Marks: 1

15. Rectangle
Teaching note: In the group, the long shape with opposite equal sides is the rectangle. Circle it.
Marks: 1

16. Rectangle
Teaching note: Two squares placed side by side form a longer shape with opposite equal sides = rectangle.
Marks: 1

17. Circle
Teaching note: Pattern: square, circle, square, so next is circle. The blank box should be circle.
Marks: 1

18. Half circle
Teaching note: Two quarter circles join to make half of a circle = half circle.
Marks: 1

19. 3
Teaching note: The train has 3 rectangle cars and 1 circle wheel. Count rectangles only: 3.
Marks: 1

20. Squares (or rectangles)
Teaching note: Two squares placed together make a rectangle. Two rectangles can also make a bigger rectangle.
Marks: 1