KS1 Maths textbook
Chapter 8: 2-D and 3-D shapes
- Strand Geometry: properties of shapes
- Level Year 2
- Practice 95 questions with step-by-step solutions
By the end of this chapter you will be able to
- Name a flat (2-D) shape and count its straight sides and corners
- Say whether a shape has a vertical line of symmetry
- Name a solid (3-D) shape and count its faces, edges and vertices
- Name the flat (2-D) shape of each face of a solid
- Sort shapes and everyday objects by their shape
You should already know
- Recognising and naming 2-D and 3-D shapes (Year 1, Chapter 3)
- Counting in ones and twos to 20 (Year 1, Chapter 4)
- Adding within 20 (Chapter 2)
Where this leads
- Drawing 2-D shapes and making 3-D shapes; right angles and angles (Year 3)
- Lines of symmetry and reflection with more precision (Year 3)
Lessons in this chapter
- 8.1 Naming 2-D shapes and counting sides
- 8.2 Vertical lines of symmetry
- 8.3 Faces, edges and vertices of 3-D shapes
- 8.4 2-D shapes on the faces of 3-D shapes
- 8.5 Comparing and sorting shapes and everyday objects
- Summary and key words
- Check-up and end-of-chapter quiz
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.