Classifying Solid Figures

This is the term given to a three-dimensional figure whose six faces are all identical squares.

• pyramid

• cube

• prism

• cone

Each of the six faces of a solid figure is either a rectangle or a square. Which of the following could be the shape of the solid figure described in the previous sentence?

• triangular prism

• rectangular pyramid

• triangular pyramid

• rectangular prism

Mina attended a christening party. She was one of the godmothers and brought a set of building blocks for the baby as a present. What kind of solid figure was her present?

• rectangular prism

• square pyramid

• cube

• triangular prism

What kind of solid figure has two circular bases and one curved face?

• cone

• cylinder

• sphere

• cube

Which of the following solid figures has a circular base and a single vertex?

• cylinder

• sphere

• cone

• cube

If the vertex of a cone is directly above of the center of its base, then the cone is said to be a/an ______.

• cylinder

• pyramid

• oblique cone

• right cone

A new family moved in to an old house in a subdivision. To give the house a refreshing look, they bought a can of paint and painted the house light blue. What kind of solid figure is the can of paint and how many flat faces does it have?

• cylinder; one flat face

• cylinder; two flat faces

• cone; one flat face

• cone; two flat faces

A volleyball takes the shape of which of the following solid figures?

• cone

• cube

• sphere

• cylinder

Josie took a picture of the hay bales on her Grandpa's farm. What solid do the hay bales most closely resemble?

• Sphere

• Cylinder

• Cone

• Circle

How many faces does the following solid have? Type the digit in the blank