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Year 3 Angles and Shape Properties: Worked Examples

See free Year 3 angles and shape properties worked examples with clear strategies and answers, aligned to the England primary curriculum.

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Four worked examples

Try each question first, then compare the strategy and answer. The aim is to understand the method, not just copy the final result.

1
Right angle

How many right angles does a rectangle have?

How to think about it: Underline the unit or property being tested before calculating. Draw or label the shape/measure if useful, then check that the final answer includes the correct unit or geometric fact.

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Answer: 4

2
Turn

A quarter turn is how many right angles?

How to think about it: Underline the unit or property being tested before calculating. Draw or label the shape/measure if useful, then check that the final answer includes the correct unit or geometric fact.

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Answer: 1

3
Shape

Name a quadrilateral with 4 equal sides and 4 right angles.

How to think about it: Underline the unit or property being tested before calculating. Draw or label the shape/measure if useful, then check that the final answer includes the correct unit or geometric fact.

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Answer: Square

4
3-D

How many faces does a cube have?

How to think about it: Underline the unit or property being tested before calculating. Draw or label the shape/measure if useful, then check that the final answer includes the correct unit or geometric fact.

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Answer: 6

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