Identifying 3D shapes and rotating solids

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What is formed when a triangle is rotated around one of its sides?

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A cone is formed when a triangle is rotated around one of its sides.

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CCSS.7.G.A.3

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What solid figure is formed when a rectangle is rotated about one of its sides?

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A cylinder is formed when a rectangle is rotated about one of its sides.

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CCSS.7.G.A.3

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What shape is created when a circle is rotated about its diameter?

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A sphere is created when a circle is rotated about its diameter.

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CCSS.7.G.A.3

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What 3D shape is formed by rotating a semicircle around its diameter?

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A sphere is formed by rotating a semicircle around its diameter.

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CCSS.7.G.A.3

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What is the result of rotating a rectangle around its longer side?

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A rectangular prism is formed by rotating a rectangle around its longer side.

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CCSS.7.G.A.3

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What 3D shape is formed when a triangle is rotated around its height?

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A triangular prism is formed when a triangle is rotated around its height.

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CCSS.7.G.A.3

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What is the shape of the solid formed by rotating a right triangle around one of its legs?

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A right circular cone is formed by rotating a right triangle around one of its legs.

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CCSS.7.G.A.3

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What solid is formed when a circle is rotated about an axis that is not its diameter?

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A cylinder is formed when a circle is rotated about an axis that is not its diameter.

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CCSS.7.G.A.3

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What is the 3D shape formed by rotating a square around one of its sides?

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A cube is formed by rotating a square around one of its sides.

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CCSS.7.G.A.3

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What is the shape of the solid formed by rotating a trapezoid around its longer base?

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A truncated cone (or frustum) is formed by rotating a trapezoid around its longer base.

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CCSS.7.G.A.3