Grade 2 Geometry: Shapes Review

Worked examples

Real problems from the practice worksheets, solved one step at a time.

1. Example 1

   I have 1 more side than a square. What shape am I?

   1. A square has 4 sides.
   2. 4 + 1 = 5 sides.
   3. A shape with 5 sides is a pentagon.

   Answer: pentagon

2. Example 2

   Is this a square or a pentagon?

   1. A square has 4 straight sides that are all the same length and 4 square corners. A pentagon has 5 straight sides and 5 corners.
   2. Count the sides and corners of this shape: it has 5 straight sides and 5 corners.
   3. So it is a pentagon.

   Answer: pentagon

3. Example 3

   I have 3 more sides than a triangle. What shape am I?

   1. A triangle has 3 sides.
   2. 3 + 3 = 6 sides.
   3. A shape with 6 sides is a hexagon.

   Answer: hexagon