Looking at Composite Shapes Worksheet

Students draw lines to show smaller shapes inside composite figures. The worksheet encourages them to name the parts and explore different ways to divide a larger shape.
Grades
Grades 1–2
Pages
1
File type
PDF
Preparation
Print ready

Updated Jul 11, 2021

Subject
Math, Geometry, Shapes
Topic
Composite shapes, Shape decomposition
Resource types
Worksheets
Preparation
Print ready
Standards
1.G.A.2

Product description

From the author

This Looking at Composite Shapes Worksheet is a great way for students to practice identifying smaller shapes within larger shapes. This is a skill that is essential for success in geometry and beyond.

In the classroom

Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Decompose a composite figure into simpler shapes

  • Draw partition lines that reveal component forms

  • Recognize more than one valid decomposition when possible

Teaching tips

  • Trace proposed partition lines with a finger before drawing them.

  • Compare two students’ decompositions and verify that both recreate the original outline.

Skills covered

  • Shape decomposition

  • Spatial visualization

  • Geometric labeling

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Curriculum

Standards, concepts & topics

Standards

  • 1.G.A.2

Core concepts

  • Composite figures

  • Partition lines

  • Smaller shapes

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