2D Shapes (Year 3)

Name, describe and classify 2D shapes by their sides and angles.

The questions below are generated to match the National Curriculum for Year 3 and get harder as you progress from Rookie to Guru.

Worked examples

RookieRead and interpret directly.

How many vertices does a cube have?

  • 8
  • 6
  • 12
  • 4

Answer: 8. Cube vertices.

ProCompare and infer.

Which shape has parallel sides?

  • Rectangle
  • Triangle
  • Pentagon (irregular)
  • None

Answer: Rectangle. Opp sides parallel.

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Name, describe and classify 2D shapes by their sides and angles.
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