2D Shapes

Identify circles, squares, triangles and rectangles

What are 2D Shapes?

2D shapes are flat shapes that we see all around us. The main shapes we learn are: circle, square, triangle, and rectangle.

Example

Meet the Shapes

⭕ Circle — round like a ball or the sun, no corners ⬜ Square — 4 equal sides and 4 corners 🔺 Triangle — 3 sides and 3 corners 📐 Rectangle — like a stretched square, 4 corners, 2 long sides and 2 short sides

Note

Shapes Around Us

Look around your home! A clock is a circle. A window can be a rectangle. A roof can look like a triangle. Can you find more shapes?

Key Vocabulary

CircleA round shape with no corners

SquareA shape with 4 equal sides and 4 corners

TriangleA shape with 3 sides and 3 corners

RectangleA shape with 4 sides — 2 long and 2 short

SideThe straight line that makes a shape

CornerWhere two sides meet

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