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Comparing 2D Shapes

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Comparing 2D Shapes

Various 2D shapes including circles, triangles, squares and rectangles

📐 Part 1: Shape Attributes

1. Count the sides and corners for each shape. Circle the correct answer.

Triangle:

2 sides, 2 corners

3 sides, 3 corners

4 sides, 4 corners

Rectangle:

3 sides, 3 corners

4 sides, 4 corners

5 sides, 5 corners

2. Which shapes have curved sides? Tick all that apply.

Circle

Square

Triangle

Rectangle

3. Which shapes have straight sides only? Tick all that apply.

Circle

Square

Triangle

Pentagon

🔄 Part 2: Venn Diagram Sorting

4. Look at this Venn diagram. The left circle is for "Has 4 sides" and the right circle is for "Has parallel sides". Write the name of each shape in the correct section.

Shapes to sort: square, triangle, circle, rectangle

5. Complete these sentences about shape attributes:

A circle has _______ straight sides and _______ corners.

A pentagon has _______ sides and _______ corners.

All squares have _______ equal sides and _______ corners.

6. Explain why a square can go in both circles of a Venn diagram labelled "Has 4 sides" and "Has parallel sides".

🎨 Part 3: Shape Classification Challenge

7. Draw your own Venn diagram below. Label one circle "Has 3 or fewer sides" and the other circle "Has curved sides". Then draw or write the names of shapes in each section.
8. True or False? Circle your answer and explain why.

A rectangle and a square both have 4 sides and 4 corners.

True

False

Explanation:

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