Shape and Space
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Classification of Quadrilaterals and Triangles
SubtopicClassification of Quadrilaterals and Triangles under Shape and Space for Grade 5 IB.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
How many lines of symmetry does an equilateral triangle have?
A.1
B.2
C.3
D.0
- 2.
What is the common name for a quadrilateral with two pairs of parallel sides?
A.Trapezium
B.Parallelogram
C.Kite
D.Delta
- 3.
Which of these describes a square but NOT every rhombus?
A.Four equal sides
B.Opposite sides are parallel
C.All angles are
D.Diagonals bisect each other
- 4.
A triangle has angles of , , and . How is it classified by its angles?
A.Acute
B.Right-angled
C.Obtuse
D.Equiangular
- 5.
Look at the triangle in the coordinate plane. What are its properties?
A.Isosceles and acute
B.Scalene and right-angled
C.Isosceles and right-angled
D.Equilateral
- 6.
In the quadrilateral , sides . If the diagonals and are NOT equal, the shape is a:
A.Square
B.Rectangle
C.Rhombus
D.Trapezium
- 7.
If an isosceles triangle has a vertex angle of , what is the measure of one of its base angles?
A.B.C.D. - 8.
A quadrilateral has two pairs of parallel sides. All four sides are equal in length, and all four angles are . Which is the most specific name for this shape?
A.Rhombus
B.Parallelogram
C.Square
D.Rectangle
- 9.
A triangle has one angle that is . What must be true about the other two angles, and how is the triangle classified?
A.They must be equal; Isosceles
B.Their sum is ; Obtuse
C.Their sum is ; Right-angled
D.One must be ; Acute
- 10.
Which of the following statements about quadrilaterals is always true?
A.Every rhombus is a square.
B.Every square is a rectangle.
C.Every parallelogram is a rhombus.
D.Every trapezium is a parallelogram.
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Properties of 3D Shapes
SubtopicProperties of 3D Shapes under Shape and Space for Grade 5 IB.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
Which of the following shapes has the highest number of faces?
A.Triangular prism
B.Square-based pyramid
C.Pentagonal prism
D.Cube
- 2.
What is the shape of the base of a cone?
A.Triangle
B.Square
C.Circle
D.Oval
- 3.
How many vertices does a decagonal (10-sided) prism have?
A.B.C.D. - 4.
The point where the triangular faces of a pyramid meet at the top is called the...?
A.Base
B.Edge
C.Side
D.Apex
- 5.
A certain prism has a total of vertices. How many faces does this prism have in total?
A.9
B.10
C.11
D.20
- 6.
A model is made by joining a square-based pyramid to a cube. The base of the pyramid is exactly the same size as one face of the cube and is placed directly on top of it so that the edges and vertices align perfectly. How many vertices does this new combined shape have?
A.13
B.9
C.12
D.10
- 7.
If a solid cylinder is sliced vertically (perpendicular to the bases) such that the cut passes through the centers of both circular bases, what 2D shape is formed by the cross-section?
A.Rectangle
B.Circle
C.Semicircle
D.Triangle
- 8.
If you have 4 cubes and arrange them in a single straight row, touching face-to-face, how many faces are visible on the outside of the resulting shape?
A.24
B.18
C.16
D.20
- 9.
How many vertices are in a decagonal pyramid?
A.10
B.11
C.20
D.12
- 10.
A 3D shape is formed by 4 triangles. What is the total number of vertices?
A.4
B.5
C.6
D.8
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Symmetry and Rotations
SubtopicSymmetry and Rotations under Shape and Space for Grade 5 IB.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
If you rotate an object by of a full turn, how many degrees have you rotated it?
A.B.C.D. - 2.
Which shape has the highest order of rotational symmetry?
A.Square
B.Equilateral triangle
C.Regular hexagon
D.Isosceles triangle
- 3.
How many lines of symmetry does a regular decagon (10 sides) have?
A.5
B.10
C.20
D.1
- 4.
If you rotate a shape counter-clockwise, it is the same as a ________ clockwise.
A.rotation
B.rotation
C.rotation
D.rotation
- 5.
A square floor tile is divided into four equal smaller square sections. If the top-left and bottom-right sections are shaded, and the top-right and bottom-left sections are left white, what is the order of rotational symmetry for this tile's design around its center?
A.1
B.2
C.4
D.8
- 6.
If a shape is rotated clockwise, this is equivalent to which simple rotation?
A.clockwise
B.clockwise
C.clockwise
D.clockwise
- 7.
How many lines of symmetry does a regular 12-sided polygon have?
A.1
B.6
C.12
D.24
- 8.
A grid has its squares identified by coordinates , where is the column number (1 to 4) and is the row number (1 to 4). If the squares at and are already shaded, which two additional squares must be shaded to ensure the entire grid has rotational symmetry of order 4?
A.and
B.and
C.and
D.and
- 9.
A shape has a vertex located at the coordinate . The shape is first reflected across the horizontal line and then rotated about the point . What are the final coordinates of that vertex?
A.B.C.D. - 10.
A square with vertices at , , , and is rotated counter-clockwise. After the rotation, the new position of vertex is at and the new position of vertex is at . What are the coordinates of the center point around which the square was rotated?
A.B.C.D.
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Coordinate Geometry in the First Quadrant
SubtopicCoordinate Geometry in the First Quadrant under Shape and Space for Grade 5 IB.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
Which of these points has a -coordinate that is double its -coordinate?
A.B.C.D. - 2.
A point is 2 units from the -axis and 5 units from the -axis. What are its coordinates?
A.B.C.D. - 3.
What is the -coordinate of the square's top-right vertex?
A.B.C.D. - 4.
Find the coordinates of the vertices of the triangle shown.
A.B.C.D. - 5.
Points , and form a shape. What is its area?
A.square units
B.square units
C.square units
D.square units
- 6.
Triangle has vertices , , and . What is the height of the triangle from base ?
A.units
B.units
C.units
D.units
- 7.
A line segment connects to . Which of the following points lies on this segment?
A.B.C.D. - 8.
A bird flies from to , then to , and finally back to . What is the perimeter of the triangle formed by the bird's flight path? (Note: The distance from to is 6 units, and the distance from back to is roughly 7.2 units).
A.units
B.units
C.units
D.units
- 9.
A park is shaped like a right-angled triangle. Its vertices are at , , and . What is the area of the park in square units?
A.sq units
B.sq units
C.sq units
D.sq units
- 10.
An artist is drawing a line that represents a hill. The line passes through , , and . If the artist continues this linear pattern, what will be the -coordinate when the -coordinate is ?
A.B.C.D.
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Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
Which of these looks like a tessellation in a kitchen?
A.A pile of dishes
B.A tiled backsplash
C.A round bowl
D.A spoon
- 2.
If a pattern of shapes has overlaps, is it a tessellation?
A.Yes, always
B.No
C.Only if the shapes are triangles
D.Only if it is colorful
- 3.
Which of these shapes can be found in a tessellation?
A.Trapezoid
B.Cylinder
C.Cone
D.Sphere
- 4.
Which of the following describes a translation in a tessellation?
A.A flip
B.A turn
C.A slide
D.A grow
- 5.
If you reflect a right-angled triangle across its longest side (hypotenuse) and then tessellate the result, you are effectively tessellating with:
A.Squares
B.Rectangles
C.Hexagons
D.Octagons
- 6.
In a tessellation of regular hexagons, what is the angle of each corner where they meet?
A.B.C.D. - 7.
What is the name for a tiling that covers the plane but never repeats exactly, like Penrose tiles?
A.Periodic
B.Regular
C.Aperiodic
D.Monohedral
- 8.
Which of these is the correct interior angle for a regular 15-gon?
A.B.C.D. - 9.
If you take a square and perform a 'midpoint stretch' on two opposite sides, resulting in a hexagon with two long parallel sides and four shorter sides, can it still tessellate?
A.Yes, because it is still a polygon whose angles can sum to .
B.No, hexagons must be regular to tessellate.
C.No, stretching changes the topology.
D.Yes, but only if the stretch is a prime number.
- 10.
A tessellation is made of congruent rhombi with angles of and . How many rhombi meet at a vertex composed only of angles?
A.3
B.4
C.5
D.6
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