All About Squares

All About Squares Learn how to identify and measure one of the most important and common shapes! Author Jill Padfield Published: Oct 2024 Key takeaways Squares have four equal sides and four equal angles – These regular polygons are two-dimensional enclosed figures. There are three parts to a square – While squares are simple, there […]

All About Rectangles

All About Rectangles Don’t be a square (at least not all the time). Learn all about rectangles. Author Jill Padfield Published: Oct 2024 Key takeaways A rectangle is a four-sided closed shape with equal parallel sides – A square is always a rectangle, but a rectangle is not always a square! There are three main […]

All About Octagons

All About Octagons Let’s explore the world of the eight-sided octagon. Author Jill Padfield Published: Oct 2024 Key takeaways An octagon is a shape with 8 eight sides – It’s actually a type of polygon, which is typically a shape with at least three sides. There are different types of octagons – While regular octagons […]

All About Hexagons

All About Hexagons Discover the ins and outs of this versatile six-sided shape. Author Jill Padfield Published: Oct 2024 Key takeaways A hexagon has six sides – They are two-dimensional closed figures, and they can be oddly shaped, so long as their sides add up to six. There are different kinds of hexagons – Regular […]

All About Circles

All About Circles Let’s learn about one of the most important – and perfect! – shapes in the world.  Author Jill Padfield Published: Oct 2024 Key takeaways Circles are round shapes without any points, straight lines or angles – They don’t have to be perfectly round, though. There’s a lot to a circle – While […]

What are 3D shapes?

What are 3D shapes? Names & properties Learn about the three-dimensional shapes that make up our world. Author Tess Loucka Published: Oct 2024 Key takeaways • 3D shapes can be measured in the 3 dimensions of length, width, and height. • All 3D shapes have faces, edges, and vertices. However, spheres, cylinders, and hemispheres are […]

What are 2D shapes?

What are 2D shapes? Names & properties Learn about the two-dimensional shapes that make up our world. Author Tess Loucka Published: Oct 2024 Key takeaways • 2D shapes are plane shapes that only have the two dimensions of length and width. • Polygons are a type of 2D figure that come in an infinite variety […]

How to Write Numbers in Words

How to Write Numbers in Words When we write numbers as words, we call it word form! Learn when to use word form and tips for writing numbers. Author Amber Watkins Published: Oct 2024 Key takeaways • All numbers can be written in word form. • To help us write numbers in words, we can […]

What Are Whole Numbers?

What Are Whole Numbers? Whole numbers are a set of numbers that includes positive integers and 0. This article covers everything you need to know about whole numbers.  Author Katie Wickliff Published: Oct 2024 Key takeaways • Whole numbers are not parts of numbers–such as decimals or fractions. They are also not negative numbers. • […]

What is a Number Line?

What is a Number Line? In math, a number line is a visual representation of sequential numbers on a straight, horizontal line. Let’s learn all about this useful mathematical tool! Author Katie Wickliff Published: Oct 2024 Key takeaways • Number lines strengthen mental math skills by bridging concrete and abstract knowledge. • Number lines are […]