Matching Shapes: Learn Congruence for 1st Grade Math

Question 1

Which shape looks exactly the same as this one, just turned a different way?

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[Image of a square rotated 45 degrees]

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[Image of a rectangle]

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[Image of a circle]

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[Image of a triangle]

Question 2

True or False: A congruent square has 6 sides.

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False

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True

Question 3

How are congruent shapes different from similar shapes?

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Congruent shapes have the same size and shape, while similar shapes only have the same shape.

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Similar shapes have the same size and shape, while congruent shapes only have the same shape.

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Congruent shapes have the same shape but different sizes, while similar shapes have the same size but different shapes.

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Similar shapes have different sizes and shapes, while congruent shapes have the same size and shape.

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a property of congruent shapes?

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Same color

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Same size

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Same shape

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Same number of sides

Question 5

How can you use a mirror to find out if two shapes are congruent?

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Place the mirror on one shape and see if the reflection matches the other shape.

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Place the mirror between the two shapes and see if the shapes are symmetrical.

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Place the mirror over both shapes and see if the shapes overlap perfectly.

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Place the mirror on one shape and see if the reflection is larger than the other shape.

Question 6

What is the best way to describe two congruent triangles?

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They have the same size and shape.

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They have the same size but different shapes.

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They have the same shape but different sizes.

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They have different sizes and shapes.

Question 7

Which shape is exactly the same size and shape as the triangle?

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[Image of a congruent triangle]

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[Image of a square]

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[Image of a rectangle]

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[Image of a circle]

Question 8

Two shapes are called congruent if they have the same

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Size and shape

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Color and shape

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Size and color

Question 9

If you cut a circle in half, how many congruent shapes will you have?

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Two

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One

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Three

Question 10

Which of the following shapes has the most lines of symmetry?

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Square

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Rectangle

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Triangle

Question 11

Do congruent shapes always have the same area?

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Yes

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No

Question 12

Which shape matches the rectangle perfectly?

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A square

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A triangle

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A circle

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A trapezoid

Question 13

Which shape is the same shape and size as this square?

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Square

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Rectangle

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Triangle

Question 14

Which describes congruent shapes?

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Exactly the same size and shape

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Different size and shape

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Same size, different shape

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Different size, same shape

Question 15

If one side of a rectangle measures 4 inches, and the other side is the same length, what is the total distance around the rectangle?

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16 inches

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8 inches

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32 inches

Question 16

Which of these is NOT a special thing about shapes that match up perfectly?

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They are different colors.

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They are the same size.

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They have the same shape.

Question 17

Imagine you have a square and a rectangle. Which of these statements is true?

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The square and the rectangle can have the same distance around them.

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The square will always have a bigger distance around it than the rectangle.

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The rectangle will always have a bigger distance around it than the square.

Question 18

Which of these shapes does NOT look the same from all sides?

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Triangle

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Circle

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Rectangle

Question 19

Imagine you have a shape with four sides that are all the same length. What do we call this shape?

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Square

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Rectangle

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Rhombus

Question 20

What is the name of a shape that has four equal sides?

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Square

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Rectangle

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Triangle

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Circle

Question 21

A square has four equal sides. What is the distance around the outside of the square called?

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Perimeter

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Area

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Volume

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Radius

Question 22

Which of these is NOT a property of a square?

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Volume of 6

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Four equal sides

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Four equal angles

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All sides are parallel

Question 23

What is the area of a square with sides that are 3 units long?

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9 square units

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6 square units

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12 square units

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18 square units

Question 24

Which shape matches perfectly with the given rectangle in size and shape?

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A rectangle with the same length and width

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A triangle with equal sides

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A circle with the same radius

Question 25

Which change does NOT create a shape that matches the original one in size and shape?

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Stretching it

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Moving it

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Turning it

Question 26

Which shape matches the given square perfectly?

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Square

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Circle

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Triangle

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Heart

Question 27

Can a circle be exactly the same shape as a square?

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No

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Yes

Question 28

If one side of a square measures 5 inches, how long will another side be?

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5 inches

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4 inches

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6 inches

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10 inches

Question 29

What do we do when we match shapes that are the same size and shape?

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Identify congruent shapes

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Count the number of shapes

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Write the names of shapes

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Draw shapes on a paper

Question 30

Is it possible for shapes that don't match perfectly to still look alike?

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Yes

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No

Question 31

If two triangles are the same shape and size, what can we say about their angles?

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They have the same angles.

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They have different angles.

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They have half of the same angles.

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We can't tell what their angles are.

Question 32

If shape A matches shape B perfectly, and shape B matches shape C perfectly, what can we say about shape A and shape C?

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Shape A matches shape C perfectly

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Shape A is bigger than shape C

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Shape A does not match shape C perfectly

Question 33

Which of these is NOT a way to check if two shapes match perfectly?

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Compare their areas

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Measure their sides and angles

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Fold them on top of each other

Question 34

If a shape has 4 sides that are all the same length, is it always a square that it matches perfectly?

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No

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Yes

Question 35

If you turn a shape over, will it change whether or not it matches its original shape perfectly?

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No

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Yes

Question 36

Can you find the shape that can be folded in half to make two shapes that are the same?

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Question 37

If you make the shape on the left bigger, can it still be the same shape as the one on the right?

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Yes, it can

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No, it cannot

Question 38

If you cut off a corner of a rectangle, will the remaining shape still be the same shape as the original rectangle?

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No, it will not

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Yes, it will

Question 39

Which shape matches the blue rectangle perfectly?

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Another rectangle of the same size and shape

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A square

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A circle

Question 40

If you have two shapes with the same shape and they match perfectly, are they always called congruent?

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Yes

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No

Question 41

You have a triangle. You also have a square. Can you rotate them to make them match up perfectly?

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No

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Yes

Question 42

Which of these activities will help you learn about congruence best?

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Matching puzzle pieces

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Tracing different shapes onto paper

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Measuring different shapes with a ruler

Question 43

Which of these pairs of shapes are NOT congruent?

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A square and a rectangle

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Two circles that are the same size

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Two triangles that have the same base and the same height

Question 44

Which shape can you fold exactly in half to make two matching pieces?

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Rectangle

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Triangle

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Circle

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Oval

Question 45

Which shape does NOT look exactly like a square?

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Circle

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Rectangle

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Another square

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Rhombus

Question 46

If you cut a circle in half, what shapes do you get?

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Two half-circles

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Two rectangles

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Two triangles

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Two squares

Question 47

If two triangles are exactly the same, what do you know about their corners?

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All their corners match

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All their corners are different

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We can't tell

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Some corners match, some don't