In the hustle and bustle of everyday life it's easy to forget that geometric shapes are everywhere in the world around us. As they complete this shape identification worksheet, young mathematicians realize that many common real-life objects look strikingly similar to simple solid figures.

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Instructional Ideas

• Use this worksheet as either an in-class or homework assignment during an elementary math unit on solid figures
• Cut apart and laminate the pictures on this worksheet, having students use them to play a solid figures matching game
• Extend learning by having students list on the back of the worksheet other objects that have the same shape as the solid figures shown on the page

Pros

• Worksheet includes real-world examples of basic solid figures
• A word bank is included with pictures and names of different solid figures
• An answer key is provided with the worksheet

Cons

• None

Common Core

K.G.A.1 K.G.A.3 K.G.B.4 1.G.A.1 MP6 MP7