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Shape Classification Worksheet

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Shape Classification Worksheet

Various geometric shapes including circles, triangles, squares and rectangles

🟢 Level 1: Basic Shape Sorting

Instructions: Look at each shape and circle the correct group it belongs to.

1. Which group does a triangle belong to?

Shapes with 3 sides

Shapes with 4 sides

Round shapes

2. Which shapes are round?

Circle

Square

Oval

Triangle

3. Circle the shapes that have 4 corners:

Square, Circle, Rectangle, Triangle, Diamond

4. Match the shape to its name by drawing a line:
Triangle
Circle
Square
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🟡 Level 2: Sorting by Two Attributes

Instructions: Sort shapes by BOTH size AND shape. Complete the table below.

5. Look at these shapes: Big Circle, Small Triangle, Big Square, Small Circle, Big Triangle, Small Square

Sort them into the table:

Big Shapes Small Shapes
Circles _____________ _____________
Triangles _____________ _____________
Squares _____________ _____________
6. Which group has the most shapes?

Big shapes

Small shapes

They are equal

🔴 Level 3: Explaining Classifications

Instructions: Think carefully about your answers and explain your reasoning.

7. Create your own rule for sorting shapes. Write your rule below:
8. Using your rule from question 7, which of these shapes belong together?

Circle, Square, Triangle, Rectangle, Diamond

9. Why is it helpful to classify and sort shapes? Give two reasons:

Reason 1:

Reason 2:

10. Challenge: If you had to teach a friend how to tell the difference between a square and a rectangle, what would you say?

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