What are six sides?

A shape with six sides is called a hexagon, and it’s like a cookie that has six edges, each one you can trace with your finger.

Imagine you're playing with building blocks. You know the square, four sides, right? And maybe the triangle, three sides. Now think of a shape that looks like a stretched-out square, but with six corners instead of four. That’s a hexagon!

If you look at a clock, it has 12 numbers, but imagine one that only had six, like 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. If you connect those points with straight lines, the shape you make is a hexagon.

Bees live in homes called hives, and they build little rooms for their honey. Those rooms are shaped like hexagons! Each one has six sides, just like a cookie or a clock face. It’s how bees fit together perfectly, no gaps, no extra space.

So next time you see something with six corners, think of it as a hexagon, the shape that helps bees, clocks, and even cookies look special!