Count sides and vertices

Key notes:

  • Vertices is the word for more than one vertex.
  • A vertex is where two sides meet.

Learn with an example

🛩️ How many vertices does this shape have?

______vertices

Here is a vertex.

Count the vertices all around the shape.

  • This shape has 4 vertices.

🛩️ How many vertices does this shape have?

______vertices

Here is a vertex.

Count the vertices all around the shape.

  • This shape has 3 vertices.

🛩️ How many sides does this shape have?

______sides

Here is a side.

Count the sides all around the shape.

  • This shape has 4 sides.

Let’s practice!