Toothpick Playground: Build and Draw Shapes

Build shapes with toothpicks and marshmallows, then draw them.

Which shape did they build?

Each toothpick makes one side. Each marshmallow holds one corner together.

Zoe uses 3 toothpicks and 3 marshmallows to build a flag for the slide. Which shape did she build?

Question 1 optionsA. B. C.

Omar uses 5 toothpicks and 5 marshmallows to build a sign for the sandbox. Which shape did he build?

Question 2 optionsA. B. C.

Which shape needs the most toothpicks to build?

Question 3 optionsA. B. C.

Max builds this with 3 toothpicks. Is it a triangle yet?

Question 4 optionsA. Yes. It has 3 sides.B. No. There is a gap, so the sides do not all meet.C. No. A triangle needs 4 sides.

Count the sides to find how many toothpicks each shape needs.

Ana builds 2 triangle flags for the climbing tower.How many toothpicks does Ana use in all?

toothpicks

Sam has 5 toothpicks. He builds a square window for the playhouse.

How many toothpicks does Sam have left over?

left over

Kim builds this shape. What real thing could it be a model of?

Question 7 optionsA. a clockB. a doorC. a slice of pizza

Match each playground thing to its shape.

Use a pencil. Make straight sides and closed corners.

Draw a flag for the top of the slide. Give it 3 straight sides and 3 corners.

10.

Draw a sign for the playground gate. Give it 2 long sides, 2 short sides, and 4 corners.

11.

Jada has 7 toothpicks. Can she build a square and a triangle and use all 7 toothpicks? Tell how you know.