Name and describe 2D shapes: circle, square, triangle, rectangle, and oval.
Name and describe 3D shapes: sphere, cube, cone, and cylinder.
Count the sides and corners of 2D shapes.
Find shapes in everyday objects around us.
📖 Let Us Begin!
Look around you! The wheel of a bicycle is round like a circle. A book looks like a rectangle. A birthday cap is like a cone. Shapes are everywhere! We see flat shapes (2D) and solid shapes (3D) all around us. Let us learn about them.
2D Shapes (Flat Shapes)
2D shapes are flat. They have sides and corners.
Shape
Sides
Corners
Example in life
Circle
0 (curved)
0
Coin, wheel, bangle
Square
4 equal sides
4
Handkerchief, tile
Triangle
3
3
Samosa, tent
Rectangle
4 (2 long, 2 short)
4
Book, door, window
Oval
0 (curved)
0
Egg, mirror
3D Shapes (Solid Shapes)
3D shapes are solid. They have faces, edges, and corners.
Shape
Looks like
Example in life
Sphere (Ball)
Round like a ball
Football, orange, marble
Cube (Box)
Like a box with equal sides
Dice, ice cube, gift box
Cone
Pointed top, round base
Ice cream cone, birthday cap
Cylinder
Round top and bottom, straight sides
Tin can, drum, glass
📝 Key Words
Word
Meaning
2D shape
A flat shape that has length and width
3D shape
A solid shape that has length, width, and height
Side
A straight line that forms part of a shape
Corner
The point where two sides meet
Face
A flat surface of a 3D shape
⭐ Key Points to Remember
A circle and oval have no sides or corners -- they are curved.
A square has 4 equal sides and 4 corners.
A triangle has 3 sides and 3 corners.
A rectangle has 4 sides and 4 corners (opposite sides are equal).
3D shapes are solid objects we can hold in our hands.
✏️ Practice Questions
A. Fill in the Blanks
1. A triangle has sides and corners.
2. A has 4 equal sides.
3. An ice cream cone is shaped like a .
4. A circle has corners.
5. A football is shaped like a .
B. Choose the Correct Answer
1. How many sides does a rectangle have?
a) 3b) 4c) 5
2. Which shape looks like a tin can?
a) Cubeb) Conec) Cylinder
3. Which shape has no sides or corners?
a) Squareb) Circlec) Triangle
C. Short Answer
1. Name two things in your classroom that are shaped like a rectangle.
2. What is the difference between a square and a rectangle?
3. Name one 3D shape and one thing in your home that looks like it.
🎨 Activity: Shape Hunt at Home
Walk around your home and find one object for each shape: circle, square, triangle, rectangle, sphere, cube, cone, cylinder. Draw and label each one.
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Name and describe 2D shapes: circle, square, triangle, rectangle, and oval.
Name and describe 3D shapes: sphere, cube, cone, and cylinder.
Count the sides and corners of 2D shapes.
Find shapes in everyday objects around us.
Let Us Begin!
Look around you! The wheel of a bicycle is round like a circle. A book looks like a rectangle. A birthday cap is like a cone. Shapes are everywhere! We see flat shapes (2D) and solid shapes (3D) all around us.
2D Shapes (Flat Shapes)
Shape
Sides
Corners
Example in life
Circle
0 (curved)
0
Coin, wheel, bangle
Square
4 equal sides
4
Handkerchief, tile
Triangle
3
3
Samosa, tent
Rectangle
4 (2 long, 2 short)
4
Book, door, window
Oval
0 (curved)
0
Egg, mirror
3D Shapes (Solid Shapes)
Shape
Looks like
Example in life
Sphere (Ball)
Round like a ball
Football, orange, marble
Cube (Box)
Like a box with equal sides
Dice, ice cube, gift box
Cone
Pointed top, round base
Ice cream cone, birthday cap
Cylinder
Round top and bottom, straight sides
Tin can, drum, glass
Key Words
Word
Meaning
2D shape
A flat shape that has length and width
3D shape
A solid shape that has length, width, and height
Side
A straight line that forms part of a shape
Corner
The point where two sides meet
Face
A flat surface of a 3D shape
Mathematics -- Class 2 (continued)
Topic: Shapes -- Practice
Key Points to Remember
A circle and oval have no sides or corners -- they are curved.
A square has 4 equal sides and 4 corners.
A triangle has 3 sides and 3 corners.
A rectangle has 4 sides and 4 corners (opposite sides are equal).
3D shapes are solid objects we can hold in our hands.
A. Fill in the Blanks
A triangle has sides and corners.
A has 4 equal sides.
An ice cream cone is shaped like a .
A circle has corners.
A football is shaped like a .
B. Choose the Correct Answer
How many sides does a rectangle have?
a) 3b) 4c) 5
Which shape looks like a tin can?
a) Cubeb) Conec) Cylinder
Which shape has no sides or corners?
a) Squareb) Circlec) Triangle
C. Short Answer
Name two things in your classroom that are shaped like a rectangle.
What is the difference between a square and a rectangle?
Name one 3D shape and one thing in your home that looks like it.
Activity: Shape Hunt at Home
Find one object at home for each shape. Write its name below.