2D Shapes
Maths: Year 3 & 4 National Curriculum, topic 3.2.1
2D Shapes
2D shapes stands for two-dimensional shapes. They are shapes like rectangles, circles and triangles that can be drawn on a flat surface, like the page of your book.
Drawing 2D shapes
- When drawing 2D shapes, you should:
- Use a sharp pencil.
- Use a ruler for straight lines.
- Practise drawing the sides on the lines of your maths book.
- Practise making the sides meet (join together) exactly where you want them to.
Circle
Triangle
- 3 sides.
Rectangle
- 4 sides.
- Opposites sides are equal length.
- 4 right-angles.
Square
- 4 sides.
- All sides have equal length.
- 4 right-angles.
Rhombus
- 4 sides.
- All sides have equal length.
Pentagon
- 5 sides.
Hexagon
- 6 sides.
Heptagon
- 7 sides.
Octagon
- 8 sides.
Test yourself on 2D Shapes
How many sides does a rectangle have?
How many sides does an octagon have?