3D Shapes (Year 2)

Name and describe 3D shapes by their faces, edges and vertices.

The questions below are generated to match the National Curriculum for Year 2 and get harder as you progress from Rookie to Guru.

Worked examples

RookieRead and interpret directly.

Which is a 3D shape?

  • Cube
  • Square
  • Triangle
  • Circle

Answer: Cube. Cube is solid.

ProCompare and infer.

A line of symmetry splits a shape so both halves...

  • Are mirror images.
  • Are different.
  • Touch.
  • Move.

Answer: Are mirror images.. Reflection.

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Name and describe 3D shapes by their faces, edges and vertices.
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