What is a Rhombus?

What is a Rhombus? Discover the key properties of this unique 4-sided shape. Author Jill Padfield Published: Oct 2024 Key takeaways A rhombus has four sides – They are 2-D shapes that have all four sides of the same length. There are a lot of examples of rhombuses in the real world – Kites are […]

Quadrilaterals

All About Quadrilaterals Learn all about this four-sided polygon and the different shapes it comes in. Author Jill Padfield Published: Oct 2024 Key takeaways Its properties are important – There are certain criteria a shape must meet to be considered a quadrilateral. There are different types – A quadrilateral isn’t its own shape, but rather […]

All About Pentagons

All About Pentagons Learn all about the 5-sided shape that’s so fun, they named a government building after it. Author Jill Padfield Published: Oct 2024 Key takeaways Pentagons are 5-sided polygons – “Penta” means “five,” so it’s easy to remember how many sides you’re dealing with when you see the word “pentagon.” Finding the perimeter […]

Types of triangles

Types of triangles Don’t be ‘obtuse’ – learn about the types of triangles and get the answers ‘right’ every time. Author Jill Padfield Published: Oct 2024 Key takeaways A triangle is one of the most important shapes in mathematics – Learning about triangles builds the foundation for more challenging subjects like geometry and trigonometry. There […]

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 […]