Miner's Guide to Shapes
Quadrilaterals (4 Sides)
- Square: 4 equal sides, 4 right angles.
- Rectangle: 2 pairs of equal parallel sides, 4 right angles.
- Rhombus: 4 equal sides, opposite angles equal.
- Parallelogram: 2 pairs of parallel sides.
- Trapezium: Only 1 pair of parallel sides.
- Kite: 2 pairs of adjacent equal sides.
Triangles (3 Sides)
- Equilateral: 3 equal sides, 3 equal angles (60°).
- Isosceles: 2 equal sides, 2 equal angles.
- Scalene: No equal sides, no equal angles.
- Right-Angled: Has one 90° angle.
Curriculum Goal (Year 4):
Compare and classify geometric shapes, including quadrilaterals and triangles, based on their properties and sizes.
