Shapes Worksheet

Shapes Worksheet

Name: ___________________________
Date: ___________________________
Class: ___________________________

A. Identify the 2D Shape

Write the name of each shape.

  1. A shape with 3 sides → __________________
  2. A shape with 4 equal sides → __________________
  3. A shape with 4 sides, opposite sides equal, and 4 right angles → __________________
  4. A shape with 5 sides → __________________
  5. A shape with 6 sides → __________________
  6. A shape with 7 sides → __________________
  7. A shape with 8 sides → __________________
  8. A round shape with no straight sides → __________________
  9. A 4-sided shape with only one pair of parallel sides → __________________
  10. A 4-sided shape with two pairs of parallel sides → __________________

B. Count the Sides

Write the number of sides.

  1. Triangle → ______ sides
  2. Square → ______ sides
  3. Rectangle → ______ sides
  4. Pentagon → ______ sides
  5. Hexagon → ______ sides
  6. Heptagon → ______ sides
  7. Octagon → ______ sides
  8. Nonagon → ______ sides
  9. Decagon → ______ sides
  10. Circle → ______ straight sides

C. Count the Vertices

Write the number of vertices (corners).

  1. Triangle → ______ vertices
  2. Square → ______ vertices
  3. Rectangle → ______ vertices
  4. Pentagon → ______ vertices
  5. Hexagon → ______ vertices
  6. Heptagon → ______ vertices
  7. Octagon → ______ vertices
  8. Nonagon → ______ vertices
  9. Decagon → ______ vertices
  10. Circle → ______ vertices

D. 2D or 3D?

Write 2D or 3D.

  1. Square → ______
  2. Cube → ______
  3. Circle → ______
  4. Sphere → ______
  5. Triangle → ______
  6. Cylinder → ______
  7. Rectangle → ______
  8. Cone → ______
  9. Pentagon → ______
  10. Cuboid → ______

E. Identify the 3D Shape

Write the name of the solid.

  1. A solid with 6 square faces → __________________
  2. A solid shaped like a ball → __________________
  3. A solid with two circular faces and one curved surface → __________________
  4. A solid with one circular base and one vertex → __________________
  5. A solid with 6 rectangular faces → __________________
  6. A solid with two parallel circular bases and a curved surface → __________________
  7. A solid with a flat circular base and a pointed top → __________________
  8. A box-shaped solid with rectangular faces → __________________

F. Properties of Shapes

  1. How many sides does a square have?

→ __________

  1. How many right angles does a rectangle have?

→ __________

  1. How many equal sides does a square have?

→ __________

  1. Does a circle have straight sides?

→ __________

  1. How many sides does a pentagon have?

→ __________

  1. How many sides does a hexagon have?

→ __________

  1. How many sides does an octagon have?

→ __________

  1. How many vertices does a triangle have?

→ __________

  1. How many faces does a cube have?

→ __________

  1. How many vertices does a cube have?

→ __________


G. Multiple Choice

  1. Which shape has 3 sides?

a) Square
b) Triangle
c) Pentagon
d) Circle

  1. Which shape has 5 sides?

a) Pentagon
b) Hexagon
c) Octagon
d) Rectangle

  1. Which shape has 8 sides?

a) Heptagon
b) Hexagon
c) Octagon
d) Nonagon

  1. Which shape has no straight sides?

a) Triangle
b) Square
c) Circle
d) Rectangle

  1. Which shape has 4 equal sides?

a) Rectangle
b) Square
c) Triangle
d) Pentagon

  1. Which is a 3D shape?

a) Circle
b) Triangle
c) Cube
d) Square

  1. Which solid has a curved surface and two circular faces?

a) Cone
b) Sphere
c) Cylinder
d) Cube

  1. Which solid has one vertex and a circular base?

a) Cone
b) Sphere
c) Cube
d) Cuboid

  1. Which 2D shape has 6 sides?

a) Pentagon
b) Hexagon
c) Heptagon
d) Octagon

  1. Which solid is shaped like a ball?

a) Cube
b) Cone
c) Sphere
d) Cylinder


H. True or False

  1. A triangle has 3 sides. __________
  2. A square has 5 sides. __________
  3. A rectangle has 4 sides. __________
  4. A pentagon has 5 vertices. __________
  5. A circle has corners. __________
  6. An octagon has 8 sides. __________
  7. A cube is a 3D shape. __________
  8. A sphere has flat faces. __________
  9. A cone has a circular base. __________
  10. A cylinder has two circular bases. __________

I. Challenge Questions

  1. Name a shape that has 4 equal sides.

→ __________________

  1. Name a shape that has 5 sides.

→ __________________

  1. Name a shape that has 6 sides.

→ __________________

  1. Name a shape that has 8 sides.

→ __________________

  1. Name two shapes that have 4 sides.

→ __________________ and __________________

  1. What is the difference between a 2D shape and a 3D shape?

→ __________________________________________________

  1. A shape has 7 sides and 7 vertices. What is it called?

→ __________________

  1. A shape has 10 sides. What is it called?

→ __________________

  1. Name a 3D shape that has a circular base and a point.

→ __________________

  1. Name a 3D shape that has 6 equal square faces.

→ __________________

  1. Which has more vertices: a pentagon or a hexagon?

→ __________________

  1. Which has more sides: a triangle or an octagon?

→ __________________

Answer Key

A. Identify the 2D Shape

  1. Triangle
  2. Square
  3. Rectangle
  4. Pentagon
  5. Hexagon
  6. Heptagon
  7. Octagon
  8. Circle
  9. Trapezoid
  10. Parallelogram

B. Count the Sides

  1. 3
  2. 4
  3. 4
  4. 5
  5. 6
  6. 7
  7. 8
  8. 9
  9. 10
  10. 0

C. Count the Vertices

  1. 3
  2. 4
  3. 4
  4. 5
  5. 6
  6. 7
  7. 8
  8. 9
  9. 10
  10. 0

D. 2D or 3D

  1. 2D
  2. 3D
  3. 2D
  4. 3D
  5. 2D
  6. 3D
  7. 2D
  8. 3D
  9. 2D
  10. 3D

E. Identify the 3D Shape

  1. Cube
  2. Sphere
  3. Cylinder
  4. Cone
  5. Cuboid
  6. Cylinder
  7. Cone
  8. Cuboid

F. Properties of Shapes

  1. 4
  2. 4
  3. 4
  4. No
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 8
  8. 3
  9. 6
  10. 8

G. Multiple Choice

  1. b) Triangle
  2. a) Pentagon
  3. c) Octagon
  4. c) Circle
  5. b) Square
  6. c) Cube
  7. c) Cylinder
  8. a) Cone
  9. b) Hexagon
  10. c) Sphere

H. True or False

  1. True
  2. False
  3. True
  4. True
  5. False
  6. True
  7. True
  8. False
  9. True
  10. True

I. Challenge Questions

  1. Square
  2. Pentagon
  3. Hexagon
  4. Octagon
  5. Square and rectangle
  6. A 2D shape is flat and has length and width; a 3D shape has length, width, and height/depth.
  7. Heptagon
  8. Decagon
  9. Cone
  10. Cube
  11. Hexagon
  12. Octagon