Identify 2D Shapes Worksheets for 2nd Grade
Name triangles, quadrilaterals, squares, rectangles, pentagons, hexagons, and circles. 15 free printable worksheets, each with an answer key.
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Identify 2D Shapes: what children learn
Shapes are named by their sides and corners: triangles have 3 sides, quadrilaterals 4, pentagons 5, and hexagons 6. Each question offers three names so that only one can fit.
Identify 2D Shapes: worked example
A shape has 5 straight sides. What is this shape: hexagon, pentagon, or circle? pentagon
A shape with 5 sides is a pentagon. A hexagon has 6 sides and a circle has none.
Identify 2D Shapes: a common mistake to watch for
Kids often call every shape with 4 sides a square, even when the sides are not equal.
Identify 2D Shapes: how to help at home or in class
Cut several triangles, four-sided shapes, pentagons and hexagons from paper in different sizes, and tilt some on their sides. Ask your child to trace each outline with a finger, counting sides aloud, before naming it. Notice together that a shape keeps its name when it is turned or stretched. When your child names tilted shapes correctly, move on to talking about sides and vertices in detail.
What is on these Identify 2D Shapes worksheets
This set has 15 different worksheets for 2nd grade, with 9 questions on each and a matching answer key for every sheet. The instruction printed on each worksheet is: “Write the name of each shape.”
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