Composing Shapes
Grade 1 · Math · Geometry · New Mexico, USA
Lesson Summary
Put smaller shapes together to make bigger shapes.
Explanation
You can join small shapes to build larger ones. Two triangles can be put together to make a square or a rectangle. You can also use squares and triangles to build a house shape. This is called composing shapes. It is like a puzzle where you figure out which pieces fit together. Knowing how shapes combine helps you think about design and building.
Practice Questions
Q1: If you put two squares side by side, what shape can you make?
Answer: A rectangle
Q2: What two shapes can you put together to make a bigger triangle?
Answer: Two smaller triangles
Q3: Can you make a rectangle from two equal triangles?
Answer: Yes
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Composing Shapes is a lesson in the Geometry chapter of Grade 1 Math. It is part of the New Mexico, USA school curriculum and covers key concepts that students need to understand at this level.
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Composing Shapes is taught in Grade 1 as part of the Math curriculum in New Mexico, USA.
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