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2D and 3D Shapes

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2D and 3D Shapes

Sort shapes, describe their properties and connect them to familiar objects. A vertex is a corner. An angle is formed where two sides meet.

Flat and solid shapes

1.Which of these is a flat 2D shape?
  • Sphere
  • Triangle
  • Cube
  • Cylinder
2.Which shape is a solid 3D object?
  • Circle
  • Rectangle
  • Cube
  • Pentagon
3.Is a rectangle flat (2D) or solid (3D)?
4.Is a cylinder flat (2D) or solid (3D)?

Sides, vertices and angles

Shape

Sides

Vertices

Angles

Triangle

Square

Pentagon

Hexagon

Shapes around us

5.Which object is most like a sphere?
  • A tennis ball
  • A book
  • A tin can
  • A dice
6.Which object is most like a cylinder?
  • A soup tin
  • A football
  • A floor tile
  • A party hat
7.Match each shape to the object that most closely has its shape.
  • Circle
  • Rectangle
  • Triangle
  • Sphere
  • Cube
  • Cylinder
  • Triangular road sign
  • Drinking glass
  • Gaming dice
  • Round clock face
  • Book cover
  • Marble
8.Give one way a 2D shape is different from a 3D shape.

3 printable pages

  • 2D and 3D Shapes, page 1 of 3: Flat and solid shapes, Sides, vertices and angles

    Page 1

  • 2D and 3D Shapes, page 2 of 3: Shapes around us

    Page 2

  • 2D and 3D Shapes, page 3 of 3: 7. Match each shape to the object that most closely has its shape.

    Page 3

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