Identifying 3D shapes and their nets

Front

What is a 3-D shape?

Back

A three-dimensional shape is an object that has depth, width, and height, making it occupy space.

Front

Name a 3-D shape with 6 faces, all of which are squares.

Back

Cube.

Front

What is a rectangular prism?

Back

A rectangular prism is a 3-D shape with 6 rectangular faces, 12 edges, and 8 vertices.

Front

How many faces does a triangular pyramid have?

Back

A triangular pyramid has 4 faces.

Front

What is a net in geometry?

Back

A net is a two-dimensional shape that can be folded to form a three-dimensional shape.

Front

Which 3-D shape has a circular base and a single vertex?

Back

Cone.

Front

How many edges does a cube have?

Back

A cube has 12 edges.

Front

What is the difference between a triangular prism and a triangular pyramid?

Back

A triangular prism has two triangular bases and three rectangular faces, while a triangular pyramid has one triangular base and three triangular faces.

Front

What is the formula for finding the volume of a rectangular prism?

Back

Volume = length × width × height.

Front

Name a 3-D shape that has 5 faces.

Back

Pentagonal pyramid.