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Identify and name simple 2D shapes

This math skill teaches how to identify and name simple 2D shapes based on their characteristics, such as the number of sides or the shape's symmetry. Shapes covered include triangles, rectangles, squares, circles, and ovals.

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Teaching Transcript

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Let's name these simple shapes.

If a shape has three sides, we call it a triangle.

If it has four sides and perfect corners we call it a rectangle.

And if the corners are perfect and the sides are all the same, we call it a square

A perfectly round shape is called a circle

But if it's squished in one direction it's called an oval.

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Identify and name simple 2D shapes

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