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2D Shapes Introduction

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2D Shapes Introduction

2D Shapes Introduction

Colourful 2D shapes illustration

🔍 Part 1: Shape Recognition

1. Circle the correct name for each shape:

Shape with 3 sides and 3 corners:

Circle

Triangle (Tapatoru)

Square

Rectangle

2. Circle the correct name for each shape:

Shape with 4 equal sides and 4 corners:

Circle

Triangle

Square (Tapawhā rite)

Rectangle

3. Circle the correct name for each shape:

Shape with no sides and no corners:

Circle (Porohita)

Triangle

Square

Rectangle

🔢 Part 2: Counting Sides and Corners

4. Fill in the blanks with the correct numbers:

A triangle has _____ sides and _____ corners.

A square has _____ sides and _____ corners.

A rectangle has _____ sides and _____ corners.

A circle has _____ sides and _____ corners.

5. Which shapes have 4 sides? Check all that apply:

Circle

Triangle

Square

Rectangle

🎨 Part 3: Drawing Shapes

6. Draw a triangle with 3 sides and 3 corners:
7. Draw a square with 4 equal sides and 4 corners:
8. Draw a circle with no sides and no corners:
9. Draw a rectangle with 4 sides and 4 corners:

🏠 Part 4: Shapes Around Us

10. Match each object with its shape:
1. Clock face
2. Window
3. Roof of a house
4. Book cover
A. Triangle
B. Circle
C. Rectangle
D. Square
11. Think of an object in your classroom that is shaped like a circle. Write or draw it here:
12. Think of an object in your home that is shaped like a rectangle. Write or draw it here:

💭 Part 5: Shape Properties

13. Complete these sentences about shapes:

A shape with 3 sides is called a ________________.

A shape with no corners is called a ________________.

A square has _______ equal sides.

The difference between a square and a rectangle is ________________________.

14. Explain why a circle is different from all the other shapes we learned about:
15. Circle the shapes that have corners:

Triangle

Circle

Square

Rectangle

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