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Year 1 Shapes - 2D
Triangles, circles and squares are three of the most common 2-dimensional shapes.

Year 1 Shapes - 2D

Spot 2D shapes in everyday objects. Learn sides and corners, and name squares, rectangles, circles, and triangles by looking, tracing, and sorting.

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Fascinating Fact:

A rectangle has 4 corners and 2 long sides and 2 short sides, like a book cover or a door.

In KS1 Maths, children learn to recognise, name, and describe 2D shapes. Pupils talk about the number of sides and corners, sort shapes by features, and find examples in real life.

Key Terms

  • 2D shape: A flat shape you can draw on paper, like a circle or square.
  • Side: A straight edge of a shape, such as one edge of a triangle.
  • Corner (vertex): The point where two sides meet.

Warm up with a quick practice: play the Numeracy Game to order and compare numbers before starting the quiz.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What are 2D shapes for Year 1?

2D shapes are flat shapes like circles, triangles, squares, and rectangles. Children learn to name them and describe their sides and corners.

How can I teach sides and corners to KS1 pupils?

Trace shapes with a finger, count sides and corners aloud, and sort classroom items by shape. Use simple language and lots of real examples.

What is the difference between a square and a rectangle?

A square has four equal sides and four corners. A rectangle also has four corners, but opposite sides are equal, not all four.

Try These Related Quizzes

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Question 1
These people are standing in a...
Triangle
Square
Circle
Oblong
They are making a round shape - a circle
Question 2
What shape makes up this pattern?
Square
Triangle
Oblong
Circle
They are large and small triangles
Question 3
The board is a...
Rectangle
Square
Triangle
Circle
The board is rectangular and also an oblong
Question 4
What shape is around these snooker balls?
A circle
A square
A triangle
An oblong
It's a triangular frame
Question 5
This pattern is made up of...
Squares
Circles
Oblongs
Triangles
There are rows of squares in this pattern
Question 6
This is a pattern made of...
Circles
Oblongs
Squares
Triangles
There are rows and rows of squares in the pattern
Question 7
A square could also be called a...
Triangle
Circle
Oblong
Rectangle
Rectangles must have 4 sides, four 90 degree angles and two pairs of parallel sides
Question 8
These bricks are all..
Circles
Triangles
Squares
Oblongs
The oblongs are making a herringbone pattern
Question 9
What shape is this person making with their hands?
Triangle
Square
Circle
Oblong
They are making the three sides of a triangle
Question 10
What shape is the clock?
A circle
A triangle
An oblong
A square
It has four equal sides
You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - 2D and 3D shapes

Author:  Angela Smith (Primary School Teacher & KS1 Quiz Writer)
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