Decagons

Home Math Resources Skills Shapes Decagons All About Decagons Learn all about decagons: how many sides a decagon has, the different types of decagon and be able to answer “what is a decagon” with confidence! Author Katie Wickliff Published: May 2025 Key takeaways • Decagons are a type of polygon that has 10 sides, 10 […]

Trapezoids

Home Math Resources Skills Shapes Trapezoids All About Trapezoids Discover what trapezoids are, how to measure area, volume and perimeter, and real-life examples! Author Katie Wickliff Published: May 2025 Key takeaways • Trapezoids are quadrilaterals with two parallel sides. • Trapezoids are easily found in the real world–you just have to keep your eyes open! […]

Prism shapes in math

Home Math Resources Skills Shapes Prism Prism shapes in math Learn how to identify prism shapes by their properties and why they are important in math. Author Tess Loucka Published: March 2025 Key takeaways • Prisms are 3-D shapes characterized by having two identical, parallel bases and flat sides. • The shape of a prism’s […]

Cone shapes in math

Home Math Resources Skills Geometry All About Cones What Is a Cone? Definition, Properties, and Real-World Examples Cones are 3-D shapes that exist all around us. Understanding the cone shape helps build a strong mathematical foundation. Author Tess Loucka Published: March 2025 Key takeaways • There are two types of cones – right circular and […]

What are congruent shapes?

Home Math Resources Skills Shapes Congruency What are congruent shapes? The ins and outs of congruency and how to apply the concept to any figure in geometry. Author Tess Loucka Published: March 2025 Key takeaways • Congruency in math means identical. Two congruent shapes perfectly overlap each other. • Congruent sides have the same length […]

What is a Rhombus?

Home Math Resources Skills Shapes Rhombus What is a Rhombus? Discover the key properties of this unique 4-sided shape. Author Jill Padfield Published: Oct 2024 Key takeaways A rhombus has four sides – They are 2-D shapes that have all four sides of the same length. There are a lot of examples of rhombuses in […]

Quadrilaterals

Home Math Resources Skills Shapes Quadrilaterals All About Quadrilaterals Learn all about this four-sided polygon and the different shapes it comes in. Author Jill Padfield Published: Oct 2024 Key takeaways Its properties are important – There are certain criteria a shape must meet to be considered a quadrilateral. There are different types – A quadrilateral […]

All About Pentagons

Home Math Resources Skills Shapes Pentagons All About Pentagons Learn all about the 5-sided shape that’s so fun, they named a government building after it. Author Jill Padfield Published: Oct 2024 Key takeaways Pentagons are 5-sided polygons – “Penta” means “five,” so it’s easy to remember how many sides you’re dealing with when you see […]

Types of triangles

Home Math Resources Skills Shapes Triangles Types of triangles Don’t be ‘obtuse’ – learn about the types of triangles and get the answers ‘right’ every time. Author Jill Padfield Published: Oct 2024 Key takeaways A triangle is one of the most important shapes in mathematics – Learning about triangles builds the foundation for more challenging […]

All About Squares

Home Math Resources Skills Shapes Squares All About Squares Learn how to identify and measure one of the most important and common shapes! Author Jill Padfield Published: Oct 2024 Key takeaways Squares have four equal sides and four equal angles – These regular polygons are two-dimensional enclosed figures. There are three parts to a square […]