2D Shapes (Year 4)
Name, describe and classify 2D shapes by their sides and angles.
The questions below are generated to match the National Curriculum for Year 4 and get harder as you progress from Rookie to Guru.
Worked examples
Which shape has 4 EQUAL sides AND 4 RIGHT angles?
- Square
- Rectangle
- Rhombus
- Trapezium
Answer: Square. Square = 4 equal sides + 4 right angles. Rectangle has equal opposite sides only.
Which shape is the same as a square, just turned (rotated)?
- A tilted square — same 4 sides, same 4 right angles.
- A rhombus — 4 equal sides but no right angles.
- A rectangle — right angles but unequal sides.
- A triangle — different shape entirely.
Answer: A tilted square — same 4 sides, same 4 right angles.. Properties don't change when rotated. A tilted square is still a square.
Why do parallel lines never meet?
- Because they are always the same distance apart — that distance never changes.
- Because they are straight.
- Because they were drawn that way.
- Because angles are equal.
Answer: Because they are always the same distance apart — that distance never changes.. Parallel = equidistant. Equal distance means they never converge.
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