MathsYears 1–3Geometry - Properties of Shapes

2D shapes: names and properties

Recognise and name common 2-D shapes including squares, rectangles, circles, triangles

What you'll learn

  1. 1

    Let's look at a 🟥 square! It has 4 straight sides that are all the same length.

  2. 2

    How many sides does a square have? 🟥

  3. 3

    Tap on the shape that is a square. 🟥

  4. 4

    Now meet a 🔺 triangle! It has 3 straight sides and 3 pointy corners.

  5. 5

    Let's check: is this a square or a triangle? 🔲

  6. 6

    Which shape has 3 sides? 🔺

  7. 7

    How many sides does a triangle have? 🔺

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