Class 1 (CBSE) • MathematicsChapter 2: What is Long? What is Round?⭐ Topic 2
Comparing Shape - Round and Not Round
Learning to identify round shapes versus shapes with corners.
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A round shape has no corners and can roll, like a ball, an orange, or a coin. A shape that is not round, like a square or triangle, has corners (called vertices) and generally cannot roll easily.
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- Round shapes have no corners and can roll.
- Not-round shapes, like squares, have corners.
- A ball and a coin are examples of round shapes.
- A square and a triangle are not round.
- We can test roundness by trying to roll a shape.
- Wheels are made round so they can move easily.
- Comparing shapes helps us group objects.
- This is a first step before learning specific shape names.
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comparing shape - round and not round