MATH IN MINUTES
Grade 3 – 3.14
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Math in Minutes
Math in Minutes is a unique opportunity for classroom teachers to provide students with a snapshot of
the 2009 Virginia Standards of Learning mathematics curriculum. It can provide teachers with an
opportunity to informally assess a student’s pre- and post-knowledge.
This document is designed for students to provide open-response or performance-based response.
Feedback cards (at the beginning of the document) can be provided to each student and placed at the top
of their work space. Teachers monitor student progress and provide feedback. Additionally, when
necessary, resources for responses (for example, coordinate plane) are provided within the document.
Math in Minutes is designed to be used as either an opening activity to each day’s mathematics
assignment or as transition between activities. Each question can be individually printed to allow
students to work independently. Students will look forward to the challenge!
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Feedback Cards
You are doing
a great job!
Keep working.
Good work!
You did it!
Please help a partner or neighbor.
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Question 1
Directions: Draw an arrow from each shape to the word identifying the shape.
Match the shape on the left to the word on the right that identifies that shape.
Rectangular Prism
Square
Circle
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Question 1 Answer
Rectangular Prism
Square
Circle
3.14a
Identify models and pictures of plane geometric figures and solid geometric figures by name
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Question 2
Directions: Complete the chart.
Look carefully at the geometric figure shown below. Complete the chart based on the
characteristics of this geometric figure.
Name of the Shape
Number of Sides
Number of Angles
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Question 2 Answer
Name of the Shape
Number of Sides
Number of Angles
3.14b
Square
4
4
Identify and describe plane geometric figures by counting the number of sides and angles
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Question 3
Directions: Complete the chart.
Look carefully at the geometric figure shown below. Complete the chart based on the
characteristics of this geometric figure.
Name of the Shape
Number of Vertices
Number of Edges
Number of Faces
Shape of Faces
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Question 3 Answer
Name of the Shape
Number of Vertices
Number of Edges
Number of Faces
Shape of Faces
3.14c
Cylinder
0
0
2
Circle
Identify and describe solid geometric figures by counting the number of angles, vertices, edges, and by the
number and shape of faces
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Question 4
Directions: Circle the geometric figure you want to select.
Which figure is described in the chart below?
Number of Vertices
Number of Edges
Number of Faces
Shape of Faces
8
12
6
Rectangle and square
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Question 4 Answer
3.14c
Identify and describe solid geometric figures by counting the number of angles, vertices, edges, and by the
number and shape of faces
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Question 5
Directions: Circle the box you want to select.
A basketball is most like which geometric figure?
cube
sphere
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cylinder
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Question 5 Answer
cube
3.14e
sphere
cylinder
Compare and contrast characteristics of solid geometric figures to similar objects in everyday life
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