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Grade 2 · Math · Unit 11 of 13

Turn It, Flip It, Same Size

Does turning a shape change how big it is?

What your child practises

Showing that changing the orientation of an object does not change its measurements or attributes.

Manitoba Curriculum learning outcome: 2.SS.5 · changing an object's orientation does not change its measurements

Sample questions

A taste of this unit. In the app, questions change every time and get easier or harder to match your child.

  1. Question 1

    A table is 5 hand spans wide. You spin your body to face the other way. How wide is the table?

    • 5 hand spans
    • 2 hand spans
    • 10 hand spans

  2. Question 2

    A box has 8 corners. You flip it. How many corners now?

    • 16
    • 8
    • 4

  3. Question 3

    Which is true about turning a shape?

    • its length gets bigger
    • its sides disappear
    • its measurements stay the same

  4. Question 4

    You turn a block upside down. Does its length change?

    • yes, it gets longer
    • yes, it gets shorter
    • no

  5. Question 5

    A square has 4 equal sides. You turn it to a diamond. How many equal sides now?

    • 8
    • 2
    • 4

  6. Question 6

    A banner is 2 m long. You hang it from the ceiling top to bottom. How long is it?

    • 4 m
    • 2 m
    • 1 m

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