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In a picture there are 3 squares, 2 triangles and 4 circles. How many shapes are there in total?

medium 2 marks Class 1 · Mathematics · Shapes and Space
Answer
9

The correct answer is 9 — Therefore the total number of shapes is 9.

Step-by-step solution

  1. Count the number of each kind of shape given: squares = 3, triangles = 2, circles = 4.
  2. Add the three numbers: 3 + 2 = 5.
  3. Add the result to the number of circles: 5 + 4 = 9.
  4. Therefore the total number of shapes is 9.
Common mistake: Adding only two of the three groups or forgetting to add the circles.

Concept tested: Counting and adding shapes

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