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Why is this shape a circle?

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Because it is a round, closed shape

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Because it is a flat shape

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Because its color is blue

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Because it is small

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Explanation

A circle is a round shape, with no sides or edges.

Though a circle is a flat shape, there are many other flat shapes. For example, a square, triangle, rectangle, etc. So this is not the best answer. Also, the color and the size of a shape does make determine the shape type.

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Select the shape that has only angles.

Triangle

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Square

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Cube

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Pentagon

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Explanation

A triangle is a shape with sides and angles. A triangle is the only shape with angles.

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Select the shape that has only sides.

Pentagon

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Hexagon

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Triangle

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Square

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Explanation

A pentagon has sides.

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A hexagon has sides, a square has sides, and a triangle has sides.