Shape and Space
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Properties of 2D and 3D Shapes
SubtopicProperties of 2D and 3D Shapes under Shape and Space for Grade 3 IB.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
How many straight edges does a circle have?
A.B.C.D. - 2.
Which D shape has one flat circular face and one curved surface?
A.Cylinder
B.Sphere
C.Cone
D.Cube
- 3.
Which D shape has sides and vertices?
A.Hexagon
B.Pentagon
C.Octagon
D.Square
- 4.
How many faces does a triangular prism have?
A.B.C.D. - 5.
Calculate the total number of sides if you add the number of sides of one quadrilateral and one hexagon together.
A.B.C.D. - 6.
What is the difference between the number of vertices on a cube and the number of vertices on a triangular prism?
A.B.C.D. - 7.
If a regular hexagon is divided into two equal parts by a line of symmetry connecting two opposite vertices, what are the names of the two identical shapes created?
A.Trapeziums
B.Pentagons
C.Rectangles
D.Triangles
- 8.
A 3D shape has edges. If all edges are equal and all faces are squares, how many faces does it have?
A.B.C.D. - 9.
How many right angles are found in a regular pentagon?
A.B.C.D. - 10.
If you unfold a cylinder, which two 2D shapes will make up its net?
A.circles and rectangle
B.circles and square
C.circle and rectangles
D.ovals and rectangle
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Symmetry and Tessellations
SubtopicSymmetry and Tessellations under Shape and Space for Grade 3 IB.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
How many lines of symmetry does a regular octagon (a shape with equal sides) have?
A.B.C.D. - 2.
A tile pattern on a bathroom floor is usually a:
A.Sphere
B.Tessellation
C.Circle
D.Cube
- 3.
How many lines of symmetry does the letter have?
A.B.C.D. - 4.
Which shape can fill a page perfectly with repeating copies?
A.Oval
B.Square
C.Star
D.Heart
- 5.
If you reflect the capital letter '' across a horizontal mirror line placed directly below it, which capital letter does the reflection most closely resemble?
A.B.C.D. - 6.
If you place two identical equilateral triangles side-by-side so that one full side of each is perfectly touching, what is the name of the new four-sided shape formed?
A.Square
B.Rectangle
C.Rhombus
D.Trapezoid
- 7.
An isosceles trapezoid is a four-sided shape with one pair of parallel sides and two non-parallel sides that are equal in length. How many lines of symmetry does this shape have?
A.B.C.D. - 8.
A student wants to create a tiling pattern by placing two equilateral triangles and two squares around every vertex (the point where corners meet). If the shapes are placed tightly together without overlapping, what is the size of the angle gap that remains at each vertex?
A.B.C.(The shapes fit perfectly)
D. - 9.
Imagine four arrows arranged in a square pattern. The top-left arrow points Up, the top-right arrow points Right, the bottom-right arrow points Down, and the bottom-left arrow points Left. What is the order of rotational symmetry for this entire pattern, and how many lines of reflection symmetry does it have?
A.Order 2 and 2 lines of symmetry
B.Order 4 and 4 lines of symmetry
C.Order 4 and 0 lines of symmetry
D.Order 2 and 0 lines of symmetry
- 10.
If you join 5 identical equilateral triangles together so that they all share one common corner point (vertex) and their sides touch perfectly without overlapping, how many lines of symmetry does the resulting shape have?
A.1
B.5
C.0
D.3
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Angles and Lines
SubtopicAngles and Lines under Shape and Space for Grade 3 IB.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
How many right angles are shown in the letter 'L'?
A.0
B.1
C.2
D.3
- 2.
Which of the following describes a vertical line?
A.A line that goes straight up and down
B.A line that goes from left to right
C.A line that is slanted
D.A line that never ends
- 3.
If you open a pair of scissors halfway, what kind of angle is usually created between the blades?
A.Acute
B.Straight
C.Square
D.Parallel
- 4.
How many angles are there in the shape shown?
A.3
B.4
C.5
D.6
- 5.
Observe the two lines, and , and the angle formed where they meet. What is the best name for angle and the relationship between the lines?
A.Angle is an obtuse angle; the lines are parallel.
B.Angle is a right angle; the lines are perpendicular.
C.Angle is an acute angle; the lines are intersecting.
D.Angle is a straight angle; the lines are parallel.
- 6.
Look at the shape shown in the diagram. Which of the following describes the lines and angles correctly?
A.The shape has 2 right angles and 2 sets of parallel lines.
B.The shape has 4 right angles and 2 sets of parallel lines.
C.The shape has 0 right angles and only 1 set of parallel lines.
D.The shape has 4 right angles and 0 parallel lines.
- 7.
Identify the type of angle marked at the corner of this staircase.
A.Acute
B.Obtuse
C.Right
D.Reflex
- 8.
An engineer is checking a support beam. In the diagram, the beam meets the ground at an angle. If the angle is , what is the beam's position relative to the ground?
A.Parallel
B.Obtuse
C.Perpendicular
D.Horizontal
- 9.
Which of the following best describes the relationship between the top and bottom edges of a standard rectangular door?
A.They are perpendicular
B.They are parallel
C.They are intersecting
D.They form an acute angle
- 10.
A scissor is opened to a certain position as shown. If the blades are opened wider, what happens to the angle between them?
A.It becomes more acute
B.It becomes obtuse
C.It remains a right angle
D.It becomes parallel
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Position and Direction
SubtopicPosition and Direction under Shape and Space for Grade 3 IB.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
Facing North, you turn anti-clockwise. Which direction are you facing now?
A.East
B.South
C.West
D.North
- 2.
A clock hand moves from the to the . What fraction of a turn is this?
A.Quarter turn
B.Half turn
C.Full turn
D.Three-quarter turn
- 3.
If you move from to , you have moved:
A.units up
B.units right
C.units down
D.units left
- 4.
Which direction is opposite to West?
A.North
B.South
C.East
D.West
- 5.
A turtle is at . It moves units North and units East. What is its final position?
A.B.C.D. - 6.
If you make a turn anti-clockwise from North, which direction are you facing?
A.West
B.South
C.East
D.North
- 7.
A point is at . Move it units to the right. What is its new position?
A.B.C.D. - 8.
A compass needle is stuck. It points North when it should point East. If the needle points South-West, what is the actual direction?
A.South-East
B.North-West
C.North-East
D.South
- 9.
If you are at and the goal is at , which direction is the goal?
A.South-West
B.North-East
C.South-East
D.North-West
- 10.
A secret path starts at . It goes: units Right, units Up, units Right, units Up. Where does it end?
A.B.C.D.
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