Year 5
Comparing & classifying 2-d shapes
Year 5
Comparing & classifying 2-d shapes
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Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will explore the meaning of a 2D shape. What are the properties of a 2D shape and how they can be classified.
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6 Questions
Q1.
What is the area of the shape below?

16 cm²
8 cm²
Q2.
What is the perimeter of the shape below?

16 cm²
8 cm
Q3.
What is the perimeter of the shape below?

28 cm²
49 cm
Q4.
What is the area of the shape below?

28 cm
49 cm
Q5.
What is the area of the shape below?

21 cm²
24 cm²
27 cm²
45 cm²
Q6.
What is the perimeter of the shape below?

22 cm
28 cm
6 Questions
Q1.
What does the 'd' in 2-d shapes stand for?
diamonds
dividend
divisor
Q2.
Which of these shapes have 4 vertices?
hexagon
pentagon
Q3.
Which of the shapes below is NOT a quadrilateral?
parallelogram
square
trapezium
Q4.
How many vertices does a pentagon have?
0
3
6
Q5.
What is the name for a 2-d shape with 6 sides?
octagon
quadrilateral
triangle
Q6.
What is a regular shape?
Any 2-d shape
Any shape with 4 sides
Any shape with 4 vertices