Why were they fighting?
The four friends were fighting because each of them claimed to be the best.
Circle said it was the best because it was round and beautiful with no sharp edges. Square claimed to be the best with four equal sides.
Triangle said it was the best with three sides. Rectangle also claimed to be the best with its four sides of two equal lengths.
Explanation
The chapter describes the fight: 'One day there began a fight between the friends. Each of them said they were the best.' Each shape gave reasons for being the best - Circle for being round and beautiful, Square for having four equal sides, Triangle for its three sides, and Rectangle for its unique shape.
Solution Steps
The four friends were fighting because each claimed to be the best.
Circle claimed to be best for being round and beautiful with no sharp edges.
Square claimed to be best for having four equal sides.
Triangle claimed to be best for having three sides.
Rectangle claimed to be best for having four sides of two equal lengths.