Question

Which of the following shapes has only three sides?

• A. Rectangle
• B. Triangle
• C. Square
• D. Circle

Answer 1

The correct option is B Triangle

$\text{Say:}$Let’s read the question.

$\text{Ask:}$
$\bullet$ How many sides does a circle have?
Ans: 0 sides

$\bullet$ How many sides does a square have?
Ans: 4 sides

$\bullet$ How many sides does a triangle have?
Ans: 3 sides

$\bullet$ How many sides does a rectangle have?
Ans: 4 sides

$\bullet$ Which shape is the question referring to?
Ans: Triangle

Hence, option C is the correct answer.

WB: If required, use the whiteboard to draw shapes and mark their sides as shown.


$\text{Probing Question:}$
Q. Which one of the given 4 shapes in the options has the least number of sides, and how many?
A: Circle has the least number of sides among all the 4 given shapes. It has 0 sides.