Question

Which of the following shapes has 4 sides, but the sides do not meet to form an L-shape?

• A. Shapes 1 and 2
• B. Shapes 1, 2, and 3
• C. Shapes 2 and 3
• D. Shapes 1 and 3

Answer 1

The correct option is D Shapes 1 and 3

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

$\text{Ask:}$
$\bullet$ What do we have to do here?
Ans: We have to identify shapes that have 4 sides and no L-shaped vertices.

$\bullet$ How will we describe shape 1?
Ans: Shape 1 has 4 sides and 4 vertices.

$\bullet$ Do the sides meet to make an L-shape?
Ans: No

$\bullet$ How will we describe shape 2?
Ans: Shape 2 has 3 sides and 3 vertices.

$\bullet$ Do the sides meet to make an L-shape?
Ans: No

$\bullet$ How will we describe shape 3?
Ans: Shape 3 has 4 sides and 4 vertices.

$\bullet$ Do the sides meet to make an L-shape?
Ans: No

$\bullet$ How will we describe shape 4?
Ans: Shape 4 has 4 sides and 4 vertices.

$\bullet$ Do the sides meet to make an L-shape?
Ans: Yes, it has 4 L-shaped vertices.

$\bullet$ Which of the given shapes have 4 sides and no L-shaped vertices?
Ans: Shapes 1 and 3 have 4 sides and no L-shaped vertices.

Hence, Option D is correct.

$\text{Probing Question:}$Is the first shape a rectangle? If not, why?
A. The first shape is not a rectangle because the opposite sides of a rectangle are equal, and the top line and the bottom line are not equal.