Select two-dimensional shapes

📌 What are Two-Dimensional (2D) Shapes?

  • 2D shapes are flat shapes.
  • They have only length and width.
  • They do not have thickness (no depth).

📌 Common 2D Shapes

  • Circle – round, no corners
  • Square – 4 equal sides
  • Rectangle – 4 sides, opposite sides equal
  • Triangle – 3 sides

📌 How to Identify 2D Shapes

  • Look for flat surfaces (like drawings or pictures).
  • Count the number of sides.
  • Count the corners (vertices).
  • Check if the shape is round or has straight lines.

📌 Real-Life Examples

  • Circle → clock, plate
  • Square → tile, chessboard
  • Rectangle → book, door
  • Triangle → road sign, slice of pizza

📌 Selecting 2D Shapes

Choose shapes that are flat, not solid.

Avoid 3D objects like:

  • Ball (sphere)
  • Box (cube)
  • Can (cylinder)

📌 Fun Tip 🎯

  • If you can draw it on paper easily, it is likely a 2D shape!

Look at the shapes one by one to find the squares.

This shape is completely round. It has no angles.

It is not a square. This shape is a circle.

This shape has 3 sides and 3 vertices.

It is not a square. This shape is a  triangle.

This shape has 3 sides and 3 vertices.

It is not a square. This shape is a triangle.

This shape has 4 equal sides and 4 right angles.

It is a square.

Look at the shapes one by one to find the circles.

This shape is not round. It has 4 equal sides and 4 right angles.

This shape is not a  circle. It is a  square.

This shape is completely round. It has no vertices.

This shape is a  circle.

This shape is completely round. It has no vertices.

This shape is a  circle.

This shape is not round. It has 3 sides and 3 vertices.

This shape is not a  circle. It is a triangle.

let’s practice! 🖊️