Decomposing Shapes Worksheet

Grade 2 Math worksheet focusing on decomposing shapes into smaller, simpler shapes.

Grade 2 Math GeometryDecomposing Shapes

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2 Short AnswerFill in the BlanksMultiple ChoiceTrue / False

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CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.2.G.A.3

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Decomposing Shapes

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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions. Use your knowledge of shapes to decompose them into smaller parts.

1. Look at the rectangle below. Draw a line to decompose it into two triangles.

2. Look at the square below. Draw lines to decompose it into four smaller squares.

3. A rectangle can be decomposed into two .

4. If you cut a square in half diagonally, you get two .

5. Which shapes can you make by combining two triangles?

Square

Circle

Rectangle

Both a and c

6. You can decompose a hexagon into six triangles.

True

False

7. Draw a shape that can be decomposed into a rectangle and a triangle. Then draw the line to show the decomposition.