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Shapes and Their Attributes Worksheets for 2nd Grade

Use clues about sides and vertices to find the right shape. 15 free printable worksheets, each with an answer key.

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Free Shapes and Their Attributes Worksheets

Click a worksheet to open the PDF, or grab the matching answer key. Every sheet prints on one page.

Shapes and Their Attributes: what children learn

Using attributes such as the number of sides and vertices helps children describe shapes with math words. Each clue fits only one of the three shapes listed.

Shapes and Their Attributes: worked example

Which shape has 5 sides: circle, hexagon, or pentagon? pentagon

A pentagon has 5 sides. A hexagon has 6 sides and a circle has none.

Shapes and Their Attributes: a common mistake to watch for

Kids sometimes pick a shape because it looks familiar, without counting the sides.

Shapes and Their Attributes: how to help at home or in class

Play a guessing game: hide a shape card and give one clue at a time, such as I have more than four sides, then I have fewer than seven. Your child guesses after each clue, then swaps roles and writes clues for you. When your child can write two clues that point to exactly one shape, rows and columns of squares make a good next step.

What is on these Shapes and Their Attributes worksheets

This set has 15 different worksheets for 2nd grade, with 6 questions on each and a matching answer key for every sheet. The instruction printed on each worksheet is: “Read the clue. Write the name of the shape.”

Example questions like the ones on these worksheets, with their answers:

  • Which shape has fewer sides than a rectangle: triangle, pentagon, or hexagon?triangle
  • Which shape has 4 sides: rectangle, hexagon, or pentagon?rectangle
  • Which shape has more sides than a pentagon: hexagon, rectangle, or square?hexagon
  • Which shape has 6 sides: triangle, hexagon, or circle?hexagon
  • Which shape has fewer sides than a square: triangle, quadrilateral, or pentagon?triangle
  • Which shape has more sides than a square: quadrilateral, rectangle, or pentagon?pentagon

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