10.01 Name 2D shapes
Lesson
Are you ready?
Do you remember the names of 2D shapes?
What is the name of the shape in the picture below?
Triangle
ARectangle
B
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We can group 2D shapes into categories using their features. A shape with $4$4 straight edges is a quadrilateral.
This video looks at the names of some 2D shapes and what features they have.
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question 1
What is the name of the quadrilateral in the picture below?
Rectangle
ASquare
B
question 2
How many edges does each shape have?
Remember!
To help work out the name of a shape, think about properties like:
- how many sides it has
- what sides are the same length
- does it have right angles
- are the sides straight or curved
- how many vertices, or corners, it has