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2D Shapes - Worksheet 8 - 1st Grade

Hard

Identify and describe flat shapes (Hard)

18 problems · 10-15 minutes · Skills: geometry, shape recognition

About This Worksheet

This hard-level worksheet contains 18 problems designed for 1st Grade students practicing 2d shapes. Hard worksheets feature challenging problems including multi-step questions, missing values, and real-world applications to push students further.

2D shape recognition develops spatial reasoning and vocabulary that students use throughout geometry and in everyday life.

How to Solve: Worked Example

Example Problem: Which has more sides: a pentagon or a square?
Solution Steps:
  1. A square has 4 sides.
  2. A pentagon has 5 sides ("penta" means 5).
  3. 5 > 4, so a pentagon has more sides.
Answer: pentagon
Tip: Learn the shape name prefixes: tri=3, quad=4, penta=5, hexa=6.
1
A hexagon has ___ sides and ___ corners
2
A hexagon has ___ sides and ___ corners
3
Which has more sides: a pentagon or a square?
4
Which has more sides: a rectangle or a pentagon?
5
A square has ___ sides and ___ corners
6
A square has ___ sides and ___ corners
7
A square has ___ sides and ___ corners
8
Which has more sides: a pentagon or a square?
9
Which has more sides: a pentagon or a triangle?
10
Which has more sides: a pentagon or a hexagon?
11
Which has more sides: a triangle or a hexagon?
12
Which has more sides: a triangle or a square?
13
Which has more sides: a square or a square?
14
Which has more sides: a rectangle or a square?
15
A triangle has ___ sides and ___ corners
16
A rectangle has ___ sides and ___ corners
17
Which has more sides: a triangle or a square?
18
A triangle has ___ sides and ___ corners

Answer Key

1. 6 sides, 6 corners2. 6 sides, 6 corners3. pentagon4. pentagon5. 4 sides, 4 corners6. 4 sides, 4 corners7. 4 sides, 4 corners8. pentagon9. pentagon10. hexagon11. hexagon12. square13. same14. same15. 3 sides, 3 corners16. 4 sides, 4 corners17. square18. 3 sides, 3 corners

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