KS1 Maths textbook

Year 1 2-D and 3-D Shapes: lesson and practice

Strand Geometry
Level Year 1
Practice 90 questions with step-by-step solutions

National Curriculum for England, Key Stage 1 mathematics, Year 1. Content: Recognise and name 2-D shapes: circle, triangle, square, rectangle, Recognise 2-D shapes in different sizes and turned round, Recognise and name 3-D shapes: cube, cuboid, pyramid, sphere, cone, cylinder, Sort shapes into groups, Copy and continue repeating patterns with shapes.

Open Year 1 chapter

By the end of this chapter you will be able to

Name circles, triangles, squares and rectangles
Know that a shape keeps its name when it is big, small or turned round
Name cubes, cuboids, pyramids, spheres, cones and cylinders
Count the flat faces and corners of a solid shape
Sort shapes into groups using a rule
Find the part of a pattern that repeats and say what comes next

You should already know

Counting to 10 (Chapter 1)
Ordering and comparing numbers to 10 (Chapter 1)
Shapes you have seen at nursery or in Reception

Where this leads

Measuring length and height (Year 1 Chapter 7)
Position and direction (Year 1 Chapter 11)

Lessons in this chapter

Read the whole chapter on one page (good for printing).

Practise with real exam questions

The DfE publishes the old KS1 tests, with mark schemes, for free. They are optional for schools now, so use them as extra practice.

KS1 Maths past papers