Count the shapes worksheet for Grade 2 math students.
A Grade 2 math worksheet from Worksheetpack featuring various geometric shapes including triangles, squares, circles, and rectangles, with instructions to count each shape and write the number below.
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Let's solve the problem step by step.
Count the number of each shape in the image and write the numbers below the corresponding shape.
The shapes to count are:
- Triangles (△)
- Squares (□)
- Rectangles (▭)
- Circles (○)
---
Look at all the triangular shapes:
- There is a large triangle on the left.
- A medium-sized triangle near the top center.
- A small triangle near the center-right.
- A very large triangle on the bottom right.
- Another triangle near the bottom left.
Let’s list them:
1. Large triangle (left side) ✔
2. Medium triangle (top center) ✔
3. Small triangle (center-right) ✔
4. Very large triangle (bottom right) ✔
5. Triangle on the bottom left ✔
✔ Total triangles = 5
---
Squares have four equal sides and four right angles.
Look for squares:
- Top left: one square ✔
- Middle left: one square ✔
- Center: one large square ✔
- Below center: one small square ✔
- Right side: one square ✔
Let’s check carefully:
1. Top-left square ✔
2. Left-middle square ✔
3. Center large square ✔
4. Small square near bottom center ✔
5. Square on the right side (next to rectangle) ✔
Are there any more?
Wait — some rectangles might be mistaken, but we only count squares (equal sides).
Yes, that’s 5 squares.
✔ Total squares = 5
---
Rectangles have four sides with opposite sides equal, but not necessarily all equal (so not squares).
We must exclude squares, because squares are a type of rectangle, but in these worksheets, they're usually counted separately.
So, look for rectangles that are not squares.
List of rectangles:
1. Top right: long rectangle ✔
2. Middle right: vertical rectangle ✔
3. Bottom middle: horizontal rectangle ✔
4. Bottom left: horizontal rectangle ✔
5. Near bottom center: horizontal rectangle ✔
6. Middle right: another horizontal rectangle ✔
Let’s go through:
- Top right: one long rectangle ✔
- Middle right: one tall rectangle ✔
- Bottom left: one rectangle ✔
- Bottom center: one rectangle ✔
- Middle: one short rectangle ✔
- One more? Let’s see...
Wait — there are six rectangles that are clearly longer than they are wide (not squares).
Let’s count:
1. Top right → ✔
2. Middle right (vertical) → ✔
3. Bottom left → ✔
4. Bottom center → ✔
5. Middle right (horizontal) → ✔
6. One near the top center? No — that’s a square.
Wait — actually, let's re-check:
- Top right: rectangle ✔
- Middle right (tall): rectangle ✔
- Bottom left: rectangle ✔
- Bottom center: rectangle ✔
- Middle right (short horizontal): rectangle ✔
- One more?
There’s a rectangle above the big circle on the right? No — it’s a square.
Wait — what about the one next to the small circle? Yes:
- One rectangle between the two small circles? No — it's a square.
Let’s count carefully:
1. Top right: rectangle ✔
2. Middle right (vertical): rectangle ✔
3. Bottom left: rectangle ✔
4. Bottom center: rectangle ✔
5. Middle right (small horizontal): rectangle ✔
6. One more? Look at the bottom right — no.
Wait — actually, there’s five rectangles that are not squares.
Let me recount:
- Top right: ✔
- Middle right (vertical): ✔
- Bottom left: ✔
- Bottom center: ✔
- One just below the center square? No — it’s a rectangle? Wait — no, it's a square.
Wait — actually, let’s list all rectangles:
- Top right: rectangle ✔
- Middle right (vertical): rectangle ✔
- Bottom left: rectangle ✔
- Bottom center: rectangle ✔
- One above the bottom center circle? No — that’s a square.
Wait — there’s a rectangle above the small circle on the right? No — it’s a square.
Wait — perhaps I missed one.
Actually, let’s go back.
Looking at the image:
- Top right: long rectangle ✔
- Middle right: vertical rectangle ✔
- Bottom left: rectangle ✔
- Bottom center: rectangle ✔
- One more: the rectangle just above the bottom center circle? No — that’s a square.
Wait — there is a rectangle between the two small circles on the right? No — it’s a square.
Wait — perhaps there are only 5 rectangles?
Wait — let’s list:
1. Top right rectangle ✔
2. Middle right vertical rectangle ✔
3. Bottom left rectangle ✔
4. Bottom center rectangle ✔
5. Rectangle below the big circle? No — it's a rectangle? Yes — wait, it's the one under the big circle on the left? No — it's a rectangle.
Wait — the one under the big circle on the left is a rectangle ✔
But we already counted it?
No — let's map:
- Top right: rectangle ✔
- Middle right: vertical rectangle ✔
- Bottom left: rectangle ✔
- Bottom center: rectangle ✔
- One more? The one just below the big square? No — it’s a rectangle? No — it’s a square.
Wait — there’s a rectangle on the far right, below the small circle — yes, it's a rectangle.
Wait — actually, let’s count all rectangles:
1. Top right → rectangle ✔
2. Middle right (vertical) → rectangle ✔
3. Bottom left → rectangle ✔
4. Bottom center → rectangle ✔
5. Middle right (horizontal) → rectangle ✔
6. One more? The one on the far right, below the small circle — yes, it’s a rectangle ✔
Wait — is that a rectangle?
Yes — it's a rectangle.
So total rectangles:
1. Top right ✔
2. Middle right vertical ✔
3. Bottom left ✔
4. Bottom center ✔
5. Middle right horizontal ✔
6. Far right bottom ✔
That’s 6 rectangles.
But wait — is the one on the far right bottom a rectangle? Yes.
And is it not a square? It’s wider than tall — yes.
So total rectangles = 6
✔ Total rectangles = 6
---
Now, count all circles.
Look for round shapes.
1. Top center: large circle ✔
2. Left middle: small circle ✔
3. Right side: small circle ✔
4. Bottom center: small circle ✔
5. Right side: large circle ✔
6. Bottom left: small circle ✔
Wait — let’s list:
- Top center: large circle ✔
- Left middle: small circle ✔
- Right side: small circle ✔
- Bottom center: small circle ✔
- Right side: large circle ✔
- Bottom left: small circle ✔
Is there more?
Wait — there’s a circle on the far right? Yes — one large circle.
And one small circle near the top right.
Wait — let’s go:
1. Top center: large circle ✔
2. Left middle: small circle ✔
3. Top right: small circle ✔
4. Bottom center: small circle ✔
5. Right side: large circle ✔
6. Bottom left: small circle ✔
Wait — that’s 6 circles.
But let’s double-check:
- Top center: 1 ✔
- Left middle: 1 ✔
- Top right: 1 ✔
- Bottom center: 1 ✔
- Right side: 1 ✔
- Bottom left: 1 ✔
Yes — 6 circles.
✔ Total circles = 6
---
- Triangles: 5
- Squares: 5
- Rectangles: 6
- Circles: 6
---
Below the shapes, write:
- Triangle: 5
- Square: 5
- Rectangle: 6
- Circle: 6
---
```
Triangle: 5
Square: 5
Rectangle: 6
Circle: 6
```
You can now fill these numbers into the blanks on the worksheet.
Task:
Count the number of each shape in the image and write the numbers below the corresponding shape.
The shapes to count are:
- Triangles (△)
- Squares (□)
- Rectangles (▭)
- Circles (○)
---
Step 1: Count the Triangles (△)
Look at all the triangular shapes:
- There is a large triangle on the left.
- A medium-sized triangle near the top center.
- A small triangle near the center-right.
- A very large triangle on the bottom right.
- Another triangle near the bottom left.
Let’s list them:
1. Large triangle (left side) ✔
2. Medium triangle (top center) ✔
3. Small triangle (center-right) ✔
4. Very large triangle (bottom right) ✔
5. Triangle on the bottom left ✔
✔ Total triangles = 5
---
Step 2: Count the Squares (□)
Squares have four equal sides and four right angles.
Look for squares:
- Top left: one square ✔
- Middle left: one square ✔
- Center: one large square ✔
- Below center: one small square ✔
- Right side: one square ✔
Let’s check carefully:
1. Top-left square ✔
2. Left-middle square ✔
3. Center large square ✔
4. Small square near bottom center ✔
5. Square on the right side (next to rectangle) ✔
Are there any more?
Wait — some rectangles might be mistaken, but we only count squares (equal sides).
Yes, that’s 5 squares.
✔ Total squares = 5
---
Step 3: Count the Rectangles (▭)
Rectangles have four sides with opposite sides equal, but not necessarily all equal (so not squares).
We must exclude squares, because squares are a type of rectangle, but in these worksheets, they're usually counted separately.
So, look for rectangles that are not squares.
List of rectangles:
1. Top right: long rectangle ✔
2. Middle right: vertical rectangle ✔
3. Bottom middle: horizontal rectangle ✔
4. Bottom left: horizontal rectangle ✔
5. Near bottom center: horizontal rectangle ✔
6. Middle right: another horizontal rectangle ✔
Let’s go through:
- Top right: one long rectangle ✔
- Middle right: one tall rectangle ✔
- Bottom left: one rectangle ✔
- Bottom center: one rectangle ✔
- Middle: one short rectangle ✔
- One more? Let’s see...
Wait — there are six rectangles that are clearly longer than they are wide (not squares).
Let’s count:
1. Top right → ✔
2. Middle right (vertical) → ✔
3. Bottom left → ✔
4. Bottom center → ✔
5. Middle right (horizontal) → ✔
6. One near the top center? No — that’s a square.
Wait — actually, let's re-check:
- Top right: rectangle ✔
- Middle right (tall): rectangle ✔
- Bottom left: rectangle ✔
- Bottom center: rectangle ✔
- Middle right (short horizontal): rectangle ✔
- One more?
There’s a rectangle above the big circle on the right? No — it’s a square.
Wait — what about the one next to the small circle? Yes:
- One rectangle between the two small circles? No — it's a square.
Let’s count carefully:
1. Top right: rectangle ✔
2. Middle right (vertical): rectangle ✔
3. Bottom left: rectangle ✔
4. Bottom center: rectangle ✔
5. Middle right (small horizontal): rectangle ✔
6. One more? Look at the bottom right — no.
Wait — actually, there’s five rectangles that are not squares.
Let me recount:
- Top right: ✔
- Middle right (vertical): ✔
- Bottom left: ✔
- Bottom center: ✔
- One just below the center square? No — it’s a rectangle? Wait — no, it's a square.
Wait — actually, let’s list all rectangles:
- Top right: rectangle ✔
- Middle right (vertical): rectangle ✔
- Bottom left: rectangle ✔
- Bottom center: rectangle ✔
- One above the bottom center circle? No — that’s a square.
Wait — there’s a rectangle above the small circle on the right? No — it’s a square.
Wait — perhaps I missed one.
Actually, let’s go back.
Looking at the image:
- Top right: long rectangle ✔
- Middle right: vertical rectangle ✔
- Bottom left: rectangle ✔
- Bottom center: rectangle ✔
- One more: the rectangle just above the bottom center circle? No — that’s a square.
Wait — there is a rectangle between the two small circles on the right? No — it’s a square.
Wait — perhaps there are only 5 rectangles?
Wait — let’s list:
1. Top right rectangle ✔
2. Middle right vertical rectangle ✔
3. Bottom left rectangle ✔
4. Bottom center rectangle ✔
5. Rectangle below the big circle? No — it's a rectangle? Yes — wait, it's the one under the big circle on the left? No — it's a rectangle.
Wait — the one under the big circle on the left is a rectangle ✔
But we already counted it?
No — let's map:
- Top right: rectangle ✔
- Middle right: vertical rectangle ✔
- Bottom left: rectangle ✔
- Bottom center: rectangle ✔
- One more? The one just below the big square? No — it’s a rectangle? No — it’s a square.
Wait — there’s a rectangle on the far right, below the small circle — yes, it's a rectangle.
Wait — actually, let’s count all rectangles:
1. Top right → rectangle ✔
2. Middle right (vertical) → rectangle ✔
3. Bottom left → rectangle ✔
4. Bottom center → rectangle ✔
5. Middle right (horizontal) → rectangle ✔
6. One more? The one on the far right, below the small circle — yes, it’s a rectangle ✔
Wait — is that a rectangle?
Yes — it's a rectangle.
So total rectangles:
1. Top right ✔
2. Middle right vertical ✔
3. Bottom left ✔
4. Bottom center ✔
5. Middle right horizontal ✔
6. Far right bottom ✔
That’s 6 rectangles.
But wait — is the one on the far right bottom a rectangle? Yes.
And is it not a square? It’s wider than tall — yes.
So total rectangles = 6
✔ Total rectangles = 6
---
Step 4: Count the Circles (○)
Now, count all circles.
Look for round shapes.
1. Top center: large circle ✔
2. Left middle: small circle ✔
3. Right side: small circle ✔
4. Bottom center: small circle ✔
5. Right side: large circle ✔
6. Bottom left: small circle ✔
Wait — let’s list:
- Top center: large circle ✔
- Left middle: small circle ✔
- Right side: small circle ✔
- Bottom center: small circle ✔
- Right side: large circle ✔
- Bottom left: small circle ✔
Is there more?
Wait — there’s a circle on the far right? Yes — one large circle.
And one small circle near the top right.
Wait — let’s go:
1. Top center: large circle ✔
2. Left middle: small circle ✔
3. Top right: small circle ✔
4. Bottom center: small circle ✔
5. Right side: large circle ✔
6. Bottom left: small circle ✔
Wait — that’s 6 circles.
But let’s double-check:
- Top center: 1 ✔
- Left middle: 1 ✔
- Top right: 1 ✔
- Bottom center: 1 ✔
- Right side: 1 ✔
- Bottom left: 1 ✔
Yes — 6 circles.
✔ Total circles = 6
---
Final Counts:
- Triangles: 5
- Squares: 5
- Rectangles: 6
- Circles: 6
---
Answer to Fill In:
Below the shapes, write:
- Triangle: 5
- Square: 5
- Rectangle: 6
- Circle: 6
---
✔ Final Answer:
```
Triangle: 5
Square: 5
Rectangle: 6
Circle: 6
```
You can now fill these numbers into the blanks on the worksheet.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of shapes worksheet for 2nd grade.