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2D and 3D Shapes

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2D and 3D Shapes

Various 2D and 3D shapes illustration

🎯 WALT: We Are Learning To identify and classify 2D and 3D shapes

Success Criteria:

• I can identify common 2D and 3D shapes
• I can classify shapes by their properties
• I can estimate angles and read plans

1. Which shape has exactly 4 equal sides and 4 right angles?

Rectangle

Square

Rhombus

Parallelogram

2. A cube has how many faces?

4

6

8

12

3. Which 3D shape has a circular base and comes to a point at the top?

Cylinder

Sphere

Cone

Pyramid

4. An acute angle measures:

Exactly 90°

Less than 90°

More than 90° but less than 180°

Exactly 180°

5. Which shape is NOT a polygon?

Triangle

Circle

Pentagon

Hexagon

📐 Part 2: Properties and Plans

6. A triangular prism has how many edges?

6

9

12

15

7. When looking at a floor plan from above, a cylinder would appear as:

A rectangle

A triangle

A circle

A square

8. Which angle is closest to 45°?

Half of a right angle

A full right angle

One and a half right angles

Two right angles

9. A net is used to:

Measure angles

Show how a 3D shape unfolds into 2D

Calculate area only

Draw perfect circles

10. Which property do ALL rectangles share?

All sides are equal

Opposite sides are parallel and equal

All angles are 60°

They have 6 sides

🏗️ Part 3: Real-World Applications

11. A soccer ball is an example of which 3D shape?

Cube

Sphere

Cylinder

Cone

12. When designing a building using CAD software, which view shows the shape from above?

Elevation

Side view

Plan view

Perspective view

🌟 Extension Activity: Draw a net for a triangular prism and label all faces, edges, and vertices.

🎯 Differentiation Support: Use concrete models or online shape tools to visualise 3D shapes before answering.

✅ Exit Ticket: Name one 2D shape and one 3D shape you see in this classroom and explain their key properties.

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