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Use Directions to Identify 2D Shapes

In this worksheet, students will identify 2D shapes and understand words relating to their position in a grid.

'Use Directions to Identify 2D Shapes' worksheet

Key stage:  KS 1

Year:  Year 2 Maths worksheets

Curriculum topic:   Geometry: Position and Direction

Curriculum subtopic:   Use Language of Position/Direction

Popular topics:   Shape worksheets, Geometry worksheets

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Worksheet Overview

In this activity, we will practise naming 2D shapes and use words such as above, below, right and left.

 

Example

Take a look at the chart below.

 

 

The blue triangle is to the left of the grey square.

The red circle is two places to the right of the yellow star and below the green triangle.

 

Can you see that?

 

What shape do you think is below the green triangle?

That's right - it is the red circle.

 

Let's have a go at some questions now.

 

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