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Recognise 2-D shapes.

Name familiar flat shapes in a diagram.

Numihana · England Year 1

Recognise 2-D shapes

Practice sheet

Name: ______________
Date: ______________

Name familiar flat shapes in a diagram.

1

Choose the most specific name for this shape.

Answer: triangle / square / rectangle / circle
2

Choose the most specific name for this shape.

Answer: triangle / square / rectangle / circle
3

Choose the most specific name for this shape.

Answer: triangle / square / rectangle / circle
4

Choose the most specific name for this shape.

Answer: triangle / square / rectangle / circle
5

Choose the most specific name for this shape.

Answer: triangle / square / rectangle / circle
6

Choose the most specific name for this shape.

Answer: triangle / square / rectangle / circle
Numihana · England Year 1 · Recognise 2-D shapes
Numihana · England Year 1

Recognise 2-D shapes

Answer key

Name: ______________
Date: ______________

Name familiar flat shapes in a diagram.

1

Choose the most specific name for this shape.

Answer: square
2

Choose the most specific name for this shape.

Answer: triangle
3

Choose the most specific name for this shape.

Answer: square
4

Choose the most specific name for this shape.

Answer: rectangle
5

Choose the most specific name for this shape.

Answer: triangle
6

Choose the most specific name for this shape.

Answer: triangle
Numihana · England Year 1 · Recognise 2-D shapes

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Name familiar flat shapes in a diagram.

Department for Education: mathematics programmes of study ↗

Year 1 → Geometry → Properties of shapes · Selected statutory skill. Pack 2.2.0 · source checked 2026-10-12.

For teachers and parents

Describe the sides and corners and choose the most specific name. A square is also a special rectangle.

A common slip

Orientation and size do not change the mathematical shape.

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Worked example

Choose the most specific name for this shape.

Answer: square

Describe the sides and corners and choose the most specific name. A square is also a special rectangle.