What Shape am I?

This task is about using clues to identify different shapes.

Question

  1. My shape has 4 sides.
  2. It has two long sides and two short sides.

Select all the shapes it could be.

    • shape

Question

  1. My shape has 4 sides.
  2. It has two long sides and two short sides.
    and
  3. The corners are not right angles.

Select all the shapes it could be.

    • shape

Question

  1. My shape has 4 sides.
  2. It has two long sides and two short sides.
  3. The corners are not right angles.
    and
  4. It has two sets of parallel lines.

Select all the shapes it could be.

    • shape

Question

  1. My shape has 4 sides.
  2. It has two long sides and two short sides.
  3. The corners are not right angles.
  4. It has two sets of parallel lines.
    and
  5. It is an open shape.

Select the one shape it could be.

    • shape

Check below if your final answer was 4 sided shape

Read the clues again. Think about how you will write clues for your buddy for the shape you choose.

  1. My shape has 4 sides.
  2. It has two long sides and two short sides.
  3. The corners are not right angles.
  4. It has two sets of parallel lines.
  5. It is an open shape.

Click Next when you're ready to choose your shape and write your clues.

  • shape

Question

Select one shape below that you will write some clues for.

    • shape option 1

    • shape option 2

    • shape option 3

    • shape option 4

    • shape option 5

    • shape option 6

Question 1Change answer

Your chosen shape:

  • shape option 1

  • shape option 2

  • shape option 3

  • shape option 4

  • shape option 5

  • shape option 6

Write 4 clues to help your buddy identify the shape you chose.
Use words like corners, sides, curved, straight, parallel, long, short, right angles.
Don't make it too easy but they need to be able to guess it using your clues.

Question

This page should be read by the buddy.

Read the clues below and then select which one of the shapes you think they describe.

    • shape option 1

    • shape option 2

    • shape option 3

    • shape option 4

    • shape option 5

    • shape option 6

Question

The answer and your guess are shown below - are they the same?

Show your result to your buddy.

  • shape option 1

  • shape option 2

  • shape option 3

  • shape option 4

  • shape option 5

  • shape option 6

  • shape option 1

  • shape option 2

  • shape option 3

  • shape option 4

  • shape option 5

  • shape option 6

How was your guess? (Choose one)

    • correct

    • Incorrect

    • Not really sure

What could have made the clues even better?