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2D Shapes and Attributes - Worksheet 6 - 2nd Grade

Medium

Identify 2D shapes and describe their attributes (Medium)

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

About This Worksheet

This medium-level worksheet contains 14 problems designed for 2nd Grade students practicing 2d shapes and attributes. Medium worksheets introduce larger numbers and varied question formats to deepen understanding and build fluency.

Building precise 2D shape vocabulary develops geometric thinking. Understanding that shapes are defined by their attributes — not their size or orientation — is a key mathematical insight that extends through all of geometry.

  • Identify and name 2D shapes including polygons and non-polygons
  • Count sides and vertices (corners) of each shape
  • Classify shapes by number of sides: triangle, quadrilateral, pentagon, hexagon
  • Compare shapes that look different but share the same properties
  • Sort shapes by multiple attributes such as sides and angles

How to Solve: Worked Example

Example Problem: A rectangle has ___ sides and ___ corners.
Solution Steps:
  1. Count the sides of a rectangle: top, bottom, left, right = 4 sides.
  2. Count the corners (vertices): 4 corners.
Answer: 4 sides, 4 corners
Tip: Sides and corners always match for polygons — a shape with 4 sides always has 4 corners.
1
A triangle has ___ sides and ___ corners
2
A pentagon has ___ sides and ___ corners
3
A rectangle has ___ sides and ___ corners
4
A rectangle has ___ sides and ___ corners
5
A pentagon has ___ sides and ___ corners
6
A square has ___ sides and ___ corners
7
A rectangle has ___ sides and ___ corners
8
A square has ___ sides and ___ corners
9
A triangle has ___ sides and ___ corners
10
A square has ___ sides and ___ corners
11
A pentagon has ___ sides and ___ corners
12
A pentagon has ___ sides and ___ corners
13
A square has ___ sides and ___ corners
14
A rectangle has ___ sides and ___ corners

Answer Key

1. 3 sides, 3 corners2. 5 sides, 5 corners3. 4 sides, 4 corners4. 4 sides, 4 corners5. 5 sides, 5 corners6. 4 sides, 4 corners7. 4 sides, 4 corners8. 4 sides, 4 corners9. 3 sides, 3 corners10. 4 sides, 4 corners11. 5 sides, 5 corners12. 5 sides, 5 corners13. 4 sides, 4 corners14. 4 sides, 4 corners

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