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Maths Quiz - Shapes (Year 3) (Questions)

In Year 3 Maths, pupils explore different shapes and learn how to describe them by their sides, corners, and angles — from everyday objects to mathematical patterns.

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Fascinating Fact:

Traffic signs use shapes to share messages, like triangles for warnings and circles for orders.

In KS2 Maths, pupils study 2D and 3D shapes, learning how to name and describe them using properties like edges, faces, and vertices. Recognising shapes helps in geometry, design, and understanding the world around us.

Key Terms

  • Polygon: A flat 2D shape made up of straight sides, such as a triangle or square.
  • Vertex: A point where two or more sides of a shape meet (plural: vertices).
  • Edge: The line where two faces of a 3D shape meet or the side of a 2D shape.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What are 2D and 3D shapes in Year 3 Maths?

2D shapes are flat, like squares and circles. 3D shapes are solid, like cubes and spheres, with faces, edges, and vertices.

How do you describe a shape’s properties?

You describe a shape by counting its sides, corners, faces, and edges, and by noticing if its sides are straight, curved, equal, or different.

Why do we learn about shapes in KS2 Maths?

Learning about shapes helps children recognise patterns, understand symmetry, and apply geometry in art, architecture, and everyday problem-solving.

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1. What are the corners of a shape also known as?
[ ] Faces
[ ] Angles
[ ] Edges
[ ] Vertices
2. Which shape has only one edge?
[ ] Square
[ ] Circle
[ ] Triangle
[ ] Pentagon
3. How many faces does a cube have?
[ ] 2
[ ] 4
[ ] 6
[ ] 8
4. What is the name for all polygons with 4 sides?
[ ] Square
[ ] Cube
[ ] Rectangle
[ ] Quadrilateral
5. What is the name of the shape that resembles a ball?
[ ] Hemisphere
[ ] Cone
[ ] Sphere
[ ] Semicircle
6. How many sides does a hexagon have?
[ ] 5
[ ] 6
[ ] 7
[ ] 8
7. What is the name of the shape with five sides?
[ ] Pentagon
[ ] Hexagon
[ ] Octagon
[ ] Cylinder
8. Which 3D shape has three faces and two edges?
[ ] Cube
[ ] Cylinder
[ ] Prism
[ ] Cone
9. Which shape is half of a circle?
[ ] Semicircle
[ ] Hemisphere
[ ] Oval
[ ] Prism
10. Which shape has a square face and four triangular faces?
[ ] Prism
[ ] Cylinder
[ ] Pyramid
[ ] Sphere

You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - 2D shapes

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Maths Quiz - Shapes (Year 3) (Answers)
1. What are the corners of a shape also known as?
[ ] Faces
[ ] Angles
[ ] Edges
[x] Vertices
The singular term for vertices is vertex
2. Which shape has only one edge?
[ ] Square
[x] Circle
[ ] Triangle
[ ] Pentagon
A circle has no vertices
3. How many faces does a cube have?
[ ] 2
[ ] 4
[x] 6
[ ] 8
Every face is a square
4. What is the name for all polygons with 4 sides?
[ ] Square
[ ] Cube
[ ] Rectangle
[x] Quadrilateral
A square and a rectangle are both quadrilaterals
5. What is the name of the shape that resembles a ball?
[ ] Hemisphere
[ ] Cone
[x] Sphere
[ ] Semicircle
A sphere is like a 3 dimensional circle
6. How many sides does a hexagon have?
[ ] 5
[x] 6
[ ] 7
[ ] 8
One way to remember this is that both heXagon and siX have a letter X in them
7. What is the name of the shape with five sides?
[x] Pentagon
[ ] Hexagon
[ ] Octagon
[ ] Cylinder
Pentagons have 5 sides and a pentagram is a 5 pointed star
8. Which 3D shape has three faces and two edges?
[ ] Cube
[x] Cylinder
[ ] Prism
[ ] Cone
A cylinder is like a tube with circles at each end
9. Which shape is half of a circle?
[x] Semicircle
[ ] Hemisphere
[ ] Oval
[ ] Prism
A hemisphere is half of a sphere
10. Which shape has a square face and four triangular faces?
[ ] Prism
[ ] Cylinder
[x] Pyramid
[ ] Sphere
The pyramids in Egypt are ancient buildings which are the shape of a pyramid
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