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Shape Naming and Sorting

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Shape Naming and Sorting

Colourful 2D and 3D shapes

📐 Part 1: Name the Shapes

Look at each shape and write its name. Use the word bank to help you!

1. ▲ This shape is a _________________ or tapatoru in te reo Māori.
2. ⬜ This shape is a _________________ or tapawhā rite in te reo Māori.
3. ⭕ This shape is a _________________ or porowhita in te reo Māori.
4. ⬛ This 3D shape is a _________________ or pūrua in te reo Māori.
5. 🔴 This 3D shape is a _________________ or porohita in te reo Māori.

Word Bank: triangle, square, circle, cube, sphere, cylinder, rectangle

🔄 Part 2: Sort the Shapes

Look at the shapes below and sort them into groups. Circle the correct answers.

6. Which shapes have 3 sides?

Triangle

Square

Circle

Rectangle

7. Which shapes have 4 corners?

Triangle

Square

Circle

Rectangle

8. Which are 3D shapes?

Cube

Triangle

Sphere

Cylinder

9. Which shapes can roll?

Cube

Sphere

Cylinder

Square

💭 Part 3: Think and Reflect

10. Draw your favourite shape and explain why you like it:
11. Look around your classroom. Name one object that is shaped like a circle:

I can see a _________________ that is shaped like a circle.

12. If you put two triangles together, what shape could you make?

A square

A rectangle

Another triangle

A circle

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