Question

Which of the following is true about the shape given below?

• A. 4 vertices
• B. 6 straight sides of the same length
• C. 0 straight sides
• D. Only 3 straight sides

Answer 1

The correct option is A 4 vertices

$\text{Say:}$Let’s read the question and observe the given image.

$\text{Ask:}$
$\bullet$ How will you describe the given shape?
Ans: The given shape has 4 sides and 4 vertices, and all 4 sides have the same length.

$\bullet$ What do we call the shape?
Ans: Square

$\bullet$ Can you name a shape that has 0 straight sides?
Ans: Circle

$\bullet$ Can you name a shape that has 3 straight sides?
Ans: Triangle

Hence, option D is the correct answer.

$\text{Probing Question:}$
Q. What needs to be changed to make option C correct?
A: If instead of 6, it was 4 straight sides of the same length, it would have been a correct option.