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Name 2D and 3D Shapes

In this worksheet, students will identify the name of 2D and 3D shapes. They will begin to learn how to correctly spell these names.

'Name 2D and 3D Shapes' worksheet

Key stage:  KS 1

Year:  Year 2 Maths worksheets

Curriculum topic:   Geometry: Properties of Shapes

Curriculum subtopic:   Identify 3D Shapes

Popular topics:   Shape worksheets

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Worksheet Overview

Remember the names of these 2D and 3D shapes?

 

2D shapes are flat

 

 

circle

 

triangle

(3 sides)

rectangle

(4 sides)

square

(4 equal sides)

 

 

3D shapes are solid

 

cube cuboid cylinder cone sphere

 

Example

Name this shape.

 

 

Answer

It has a circle for a base and a pointed top. It is a cone.

 

Are you ready to have a go at spotting some other shapes in the following questions?

 

boy with magnifying glass

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