Introduce 2D Shape Attributes With Our Parallel and Perpendicular Lines in Shapes Worksheet Pack

Help your students strengthen their understanding of parallel and perpendicular lines with this identifying parallel and perpendicular lines in shapes worksheet pack. Designed to gradually build students’ skills, this set of three worksheets provides a variety of activities that make learning geometry fun and interactive. With clear instructions and provided answer keys, these worksheets are perfect for individual practice or as a classroom activity.

The worksheets include:

• Identifying Parallel Lines: Circle the shapes that have at least one set of parallel lines.
• Identifying Perpendicular Lines: Circle the shapes that have at least one set of perpendicular lines.
• Line Classification: Write ‘parallel,’ ‘perpendicular,’ ‘both’ or ‘neither’ to identify the types of lines in each shape.

This parallel and perpendicular lines in shapes worksheet set is perfect for both independent practice and group activities.

Using Our Parallel and Perpendicular Lines in Shapes Worksheets

These parallel and perpendicular lines in shapes worksheets work well as an exit ticket, homework assignment or maths station activity. Here are even more ways you can use this resource!

• Go Fish! – Cut the shapes in this worksheet pack apart and use them as cards in a game of ‘Go Fish!’ Students can ask questions like, “Do you have a shape with parallel lines?” Students compete to see who can make the most card pairs with the same kinds of lines.  
• Flashcards – Cut the shapes in this parallel and perpendicular lines in shapes worksheet set apart and use them as flashcards, with the students calling out what kinds of lines they see. 
• Shape Sort – Instead of having students circle the shapes that contain parallel or perpendicular lines, cut the shapes apart and ask the students to sort them into two piles, turning this worksheet into a hands-on activity. 

Download These Shapes With Parallel and Perpendicular Lines Worksheets

Ready to grab these shapes with parallel and perpendicular lines worksheets? It’s easy! Just click the drop-down arrow on the download button and choose between the PDF and Google Slides versions of this resource. 

This resource was created by Brittany Kellogg, a teacher and a Teach Starter collaborator.

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