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Triangles and Pyramids Classification

Triangles and Pyramids Classification

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📐 Part 1: Triangle Classification

1. Look at each triangle and circle the correct classification:

Triangle A: A triangle with all three sides equal

Equilateral (tapatoru rite)

Isosceles

Scalene

Triangle B: A triangle with two sides equal

Equilateral (tapatoru rite)

Isosceles

Scalene

Triangle C: A triangle with no sides equal

Equilateral (tapatoru rite)

Isosceles

Scalene

2. Draw an example of each type of triangle in the boxes below:

Equilateral Triangle (tapatoru rite):

Isosceles Triangle:

Scalene Triangle:

🔺 Part 2: Triangle Attributes

3. Fill in the blanks using the vocabulary words provided:

Words: sides (taha), angles (kokonga), vertices (tihi), three

All triangles have _______ sides (taha), _______ angles (kokonga), and _______ vertices (tihi). The point where two _______ meet is called a vertex.

4. Check all the attributes that apply to triangles:

Has 3 sides (taha)

Has 4 angles (kokonga)

Has 3 vertices (tihi)

Is a 2D shape

Has 3 angles (kokonga)

Is a 3D shape

🏔️ Part 3: Pyramid Classification

5. Match each pyramid type with its description:
1. Triangular pyramid (tetrahedron)
2. Square pyramid
3. Pentagonal pyramid
A. Has a square base
B. Has a pentagon base
C. Has a triangular base
6. Circle the correct answer: How many faces does a triangular pyramid have?

3 faces (mata)

4 faces (mata)

5 faces (mata)

6 faces (mata)

📊 Part 4: Pyramid Attributes

7. Complete the table by filling in the missing information about pyramids:

Square Pyramid:

Number of faces (mata): _______

Number of edges (paewhenua): _______

Number of vertices (tihi): _______

Shape of base: _______

8. Explain the difference between regular and irregular shapes:
9. Draw a pyramid and label its parts using the vocabulary words:

Use these labels: face (mata), edge (paewhenua), vertex (tihi), base

🎯 Part 5: Shape Reasoning

10. Complete these sentences about shape classification:

This shape is a _____________ because it has _____________ equal sides.

A pyramid is different from a triangle because a pyramid is _____________ while a triangle is _____________.

The te reo Māori word for triangle is _____________.

11. Look around your classroom. List three objects that are triangular or pyramid-shaped:
12. Challenge: Describe one key attribute that helps you identify each shape type:

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