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GRADE 4 MATHEMATICS
LEARNER WORKBOOK
2-D Shapes
Learner name
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Lesson 1: Learner activity 1:
Turn to Annexure A in this book. Identify and colour the shapes according to the colours
indicated.
Lesson 2: Learner activity 2:
Turn to Annexure B in this book. Cut out and match the descriptions with the shapes
Learner activity 3: Using pattern blocks, trace a row of squares, rectangles,
triangles and circles in your classwork exercise book.
Lesson 1: Learner activity 4:
Refer to Annexure C and D in this book. Cut out the shapes and sort them into the groups as
indicated.
Lesson 1: Learner activity 5:
Refer to annexure E in this book. Count and write in your classwork book, how many of each
shapes you find
Lesson 2: Learner Activity 1
Draw a table like the one below in your classwork book. Take a walkabout on the school
terrain and use your pencil to draw 5 – 10 freehand shapes you can identify and name them.
Object shape
Lesson 3: Learner activity 1: Shade the shapes as follows: Triangles – red; quadrilaterals –
blue; polygons with more than 4 sides - green
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Lesson 4: Learner activity1: Write the name of the shapes in your classwork book:
Lesson 4: learner activity 2: : Regular & Irregular polygons
What do you notice about these two groups of polygons?
Explain here
Lesson 5: Learner Activity 1: Drawing of 2-D shapes
Look at these drawings of squares: Complete in you classwork book
Drawing A Drawing B Drawing C Drawing D Drawing E
1. Which of these drawings is the best attempt to draw a square?
2. In each case, state why it is not a good drawing of a square. Describe what is wrong.
(a) Drawing A (b) Drawing B (c) Drawing C (d) Drawing E
Lesson 5: Learner Activity 2:
Use your PENCIL and RULER to draw 3 different squares: 3 different rectangles and 3
different quadrilaterals, on the dotted paper and grid paper at the back of your
workbooks. Colour each shape with a colour of your choice.
[Use Annexures F and G]
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Lesson 6: learner activity 1:
Copy and complete Column A
and B in your classwork book
Lesson 7: Learner Activity 1: Sort 2-D shapes. Write the answers in your classwork
book
State which of the shapes . . .
(a) have curved sides only.
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(b) have straight sides only.
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(c) are triangles.
_________________
(d) are hexagons.
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(e) are pentagons.
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(f) are quadrilaterals.
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(g) have straight and curved
sides.
____________________
Lesson 8: Learner Activity 1: Use the dotted paper in the back of the book.
1. (a) Draw a large rectangle on the dotted paper by joining four dots. Use your ruler.
Your rectangle must not be a square.
(b) Draw a square as big as possible inside the rectangle.
(c) Draw a line from the one corner of the square to the opposite corner so that it forms
two
triangles.
2. (a) Draw a large triangle by joining three points on one half of
a dotted paper.
(b) Draw another triangle, of the same shape and size, on the other half of the
dotted paper.
3. (a) Draw a polygon with six sides on dotted paper.
(b) Divide your polygon into triangles.
Lesson 8: Learner Activity 2:
Draw the following figures on grid or dot paper: [At the back of the book]
(a) a rectangle with two sides each 4 units long, and two sides each 2 units long
(b) a square with each side 4 units long
(c) a triangle with two sides each 4 units long
(d) a triangle with one side 4 units long; the top corner of the triangle is 4 units
above this side
(e) a pentagon with three sides each 4 units long
(f) a hexagon with four of the sides equal
(g) a circle that is 4 units wide at its widest (Hint: choose a dot or a place where
the grid lines on your paper cross to be the center of the circle)
Lesson 9: Learner Activity 1:
Use the clues below to complete the crossword puzzle below. (Annexure H)
ACROSS DOWN
3. The group name for all four-sided 1. A shape with opposite sides equal in
shapes length
5. A shape with seven sides 2. A shape with 3 sides
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8. Another name for sides 4. Another name for 2-D shapes
9. A shape with 5 sides 6. A Greek word meaning "many"
10. A shape with 4 equal sides 7. A shape with 6 sides
11. Where two sides meet 1. A shape with opposite sides equal in
length
Lesson 10: Learner Activity 1: Complete the activity in your classwork book
Lesson 10: Learner Activity 2: Complete the activity below in your classwork book
Questions Answers
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Annexure A
Lesson 1: Learner activity 1 – Revision of Grade 3 skills. Identify and colour the shapes
according to the colours indicated. Then list the number of shapes as requested.
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Annexure B:
Lesson 1: Learner activity 2: Describe and sort 2-D shapes
Cut out the following descriptions and place it next to the correct shape.
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I have 4 sides. My
sides are all the
same size
I have 3 sides. My
sides are straight.
I have 1 side. My
side is curved.
I have 4 sides. My
opposite sides are
equal.
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Annexure C:
Lesson 1: Learner activity 4: Cut out the shapes and sort them into the following
groups:
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Cut out the shapes and sort them into the following groups:
Shapes with straight sides Shapes with curved sides Shapes wih curved and straight
sides
Annexure D:
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ANNEXURE E: Lesson 1: Learner activity 5
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ANNEXURE F:
ANNEXURE G:
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ANNEXURE H:
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