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Identifying 2D 3D Shapes

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Identifying 2D 3D Shapes

Identifying 2D 3D Shapes

2D and 3D shapes illustration

🔍 Part 1: Circle the 2D Shapes

1. Circle all the 2D shapes (flat shapes):

Triangle / Tapatoru

Cube

Circle / Porowhita

Sphere

Square / Tapawhā rite

Cylinder

2. Which shape has 3 corners?

Circle / Porowhita

Triangle / Tapatoru

Square / Tapawhā rite

Rectangle

📦 Part 2: 3D Shapes

3. Match the 3D shape with its description:
1. Cube
2. Sphere
3. Cylinder
4. Pyramid
A. Round like a ball
B. Has 6 square faces
C. Like a can or tube
D. Has a pointy top
4. Which shapes can roll?

Sphere

Cube

Cylinder

Pyramid

✏️ Part 3: Drawing Shapes

5. Draw a circle / porowhita:
6. Draw a square / tapawhā rite:
7. Draw a triangle / tapatoru:

📝 Part 4: Fill in the Blanks

8. Complete the sentences about shapes:

A triangle has _______ sides and _______ corners.

A square has _______ equal sides.

A circle is _______ and has no corners.

A cube has _______ faces that are all squares.

9. Name a real object that looks like each shape:

Circle / Porowhita: _________________________

Cube: _________________________

Cylinder: _________________________

Sphere: _________________________

🏠 Part 5: Shape Hunt at Home

10. Look around your house and write down objects that match these shapes:

2D Shapes (flat shapes):

Rectangle: _________________________

Triangle / Tapatoru: _________________________

Circle / Porowhita: _________________________

3D Shapes (solid shapes):

Cube: _________________________

Cylinder: _________________________

Sphere: _________________________

11. Which is your favourite shape and why?

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