Students can show their understanding of the sides of common 2D shapes using this 2D Shapes: How Many Sides? worksheet set. These activities support the development of key geometry skills while giving students the opportunity to practise counting and identifying important shape features.

Students complete each worksheet by counting the number of sides in each shape and colouring the number that matches. Multiple versions are included so you can tailor the resource to your teaching focus. Differentiated options are available—students can count the sides of either twelve shapes or six, depending on their confidence and level.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Identify and name common 2D shapes
• ✅ Count the number of sides in each shape
• ✅ Use correct shape vocabulary and understanding of properties
• ✅ Engage in differentiated practise to support or extend learners

What’s Included:

• Multiple worksheet versions for easy differentiation
• 12-shape and 6-shape formats to suit a range of abilities

Materials Needed:

• Printed worksheets
• Pencils or colouring tools

How to Use:

• • Choose the worksheet version that matches your learning goal
• • Students count the sides on each shape
• • Colour in the correct number from the options provided
• • Use during whole-class lessons, rotations, or independent practise

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Use in small group maths instruction or intervention
• 💡 Send home as a shape-based revision task
• 💡 Display as evidence of student understanding on your maths wall

Top Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Pair with real-life shape manipulatives to support kinaesthetic learners
• 💛 Use alongside vocabulary anchor charts for added support

This worksheet is part of our 2D Shapes Worksheet Pack, which also includes:

• 2D Shapes: Attributes
• 2D Shapes: Find and Colour
• 2D Shapes: How Many Corners
• 2D Shapes: Real Life Shape Sorting Cut and Paste
• 2D Shapes Craftivity

Looking for more ways to reinforce 2D shapes? Try our interactive games: Underwater Shapes Race, Shapes in Space, Shapes and Shadows, and Candy Shapes Dash—a fun way to bring shape learning to life!