2-dimensional (2D) shapes have only two dimensions, length and width . They can be drawn on a piece of paper. A polygon is a 2-D shape with straight sides that meet up with no gaps.

What is a 2-dimensional shape?

2D shapes are shapes with two dimensions, such as width and height. An example of a 2D shape is a rectangle or a circle. 2D shapes are flat and cannot be physically held, because they have no depth; a 2D shape is completely flat.

What are the examples of 2D shapes?

Rectangle, circle, square, triangle, quadrilateral and pentagon are some examples of 2D shapes.