{"id":277,"date":"2022-04-11T05:33:07","date_gmt":"2022-04-11T05:33:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/2ndclass.deltapublications.in\/?page_id=277"},"modified":"2026-03-26T05:14:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T05:14:22","slug":"o-3-count-sides-and-vertices","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/2ndclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/o-3-count-sides-and-vertices\/","title":{"rendered":"O.3 Count sides and vertices"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color has-huge-font-size wp-elements-5c9c88cba39e63241f4970a47c8883df\" style=\"color:#00056d;text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>Count sides and vertices<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-huge-font-size wp-elements-ac2bc047fac346cd34a46d2a76287634\" style=\"color:#74008b;text-transform:capitalize\">key notes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">\ud83d\udd37 What is a Shape?<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/images\/ic\/480xn\/p0k7j95b.png\" alt=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/images\/ic\/480xn\/p0k7j95b.png\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.pinimg.com\/736x\/ce\/c9\/d3\/cec9d3bad539f33befeecf24087739d4.jpg\" alt=\"https:\/\/i.pinimg.com\/736x\/ce\/c9\/d3\/cec9d3bad539f33befeecf24087739d4.jpg\" style=\"width:350px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A <strong>shape<\/strong> is a form or outline of an object.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Examples: <strong>triangle, square, rectangle, circle<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">\ud83d\udd36 What are Sides?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Sides<\/strong> are the straight lines that make up a shape.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Count how many straight lines a shape has.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 Examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Triangle \u2192 <strong>3 sides<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Square \u2192 <strong>4 sides<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rectangle \u2192 <strong>4 sides<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">\ud83d\udd37 What are Vertices?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Vertices<\/strong> (corners) are the points where two sides meet.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Each corner is called a <strong>vertex<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 Examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Triangle \u2192 <strong>3 vertices<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Square \u2192 <strong>4 vertices<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rectangle \u2192 <strong>4 vertices<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">\ud83d\udd36 Important Note<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A <strong>circle<\/strong> has:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>0 sides<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>0 vertices<\/strong> (no corners)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">\ud83d\udd37 Easy Trick to Remember \ud83c\udfaf<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Sides = lines<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Vertices = corners<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">\ud83d\udd36 Practice Examples<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Triangle \u2192 3 sides, 3 vertices<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Square \u2192 4 sides, 4 vertices<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rectangle \u2192 4 sides, 4 vertices<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pentagon \u2192 5 sides, 5 vertices<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">\ud83c\udfaf Teaching Tip<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Use <strong>real-life objects<\/strong> (books, tiles, signs)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ask students to <strong>trace shapes with fingers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let them <strong>count sides and corners aloud<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-45929f08a31aeef873bcacc2c9a5f69c\" style=\"color:#105000\"><strong>learn with an example:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background has-large-font-size\" style=\"background-color:#75f6f6\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a337570f24b80169a88f4528f8e5e479\" style=\"color:#b00012\">How&nbsp;many sides does this shape&nbsp;have?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"314\" height=\"275\" src=\"https:\/\/2ndclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/2ndclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image.png 314w, https:\/\/2ndclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-300x263.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 314px) 100vw, 314px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>_____ sides?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>solution:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&nbsp;is a&nbsp;side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"389\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/2ndclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11507\" srcset=\"https:\/\/2ndclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-1.png 389w, https:\/\/2ndclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-1-300x216.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 389px) 100vw, 389px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Count&nbsp;the sides all around the&nbsp;shape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"359\" height=\"314\" src=\"https:\/\/2ndclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11508\" srcset=\"https:\/\/2ndclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-2.png 359w, https:\/\/2ndclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-2-300x262.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 359px) 100vw, 359px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This&nbsp;shape has&nbsp;4&nbsp;sides.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background has-large-font-size\" style=\"background-color:#9999ea\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3bdd506f3590b93374d9d2762cd2c377\" style=\"color:#b00012\">How&nbsp;many vertices does this shape&nbsp;have?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"297\" height=\"273\" src=\"https:\/\/2ndclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11509\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>_____ vertices?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>solution:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&nbsp;is a&nbsp;vertex.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"421\" height=\"282\" src=\"https:\/\/2ndclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11511\" srcset=\"https:\/\/2ndclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-5.png 421w, https:\/\/2ndclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-5-300x201.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 421px) 100vw, 421px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Count&nbsp;the vertices all around the&nbsp;shape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"364\" height=\"316\" src=\"https:\/\/2ndclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/2ndclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-6.png 364w, https:\/\/2ndclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-6-300x260.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 364px) 100vw, 364px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This&nbsp;shape has&nbsp;4&nbsp;vertices.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-medium-font-size\" style=\"color:#d90000\"><strong>let&#8217;s practice! \ud83d\udd8a\ufe0f<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordwall.net\/play\/85927\/675\/388\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/2ndclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Worksheet-1-3-48.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6656\" srcset=\"https:\/\/2ndclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Worksheet-1-3-48.png 500w, https:\/\/2ndclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Worksheet-1-3-48-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/2ndclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Worksheet-1-3-48-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/2ndclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Worksheet-1-3-48-400x400.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordwall.net\/play\/85927\/839\/330\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/2ndclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Worksheet-1-1-2-48.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/2ndclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Worksheet-1-1-2-48.png 500w, 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