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3D Shape Properties
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3D Shape Properties / Ngā Āhuatanga Ā-toru
Part 1: Identifying 3D Shapes / Whakaatu Āhua Ā-toru
1. Circle the 3D shapes (āhua ā-toru) from the list below:
Square / Tapawhā
Cube / Tapawhā-rau
Circle / Porohita
Sphere / Pōro
Triangle / Tapatoru
Pyramid / Tihi-rau
2. Match each 3D shape with its correct name:
1. Has 6 square faces
2. Has 1 curved surface, no edges
3. Has 2 circular faces and 1 curved surface
4. Has 1 circular face and 1 curved surface
A. Cylinder / Rōrā
B. Sphere / Pōro
C. Cube / Tapawhā-rau
D. Cone / Kōni
Part 2: Shape Properties / Ngā Āhuatanga
3. Fill in the table with the properties of each 3D shape:
Vocabulary: Faces = Mata, Edges = Taha, Vertices = Kokonga
| Shape / Āhua | Faces / Mata | Edges / Taha | Vertices / Kokonga |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cube / Tapawhā-rau | _____ | _____ | _____ |
| Rectangular Prism | _____ | _____ | _____ |
| Triangular Pyramid | _____ | _____ | _____ |
4. What is the main difference between 2D and 3D shapes?
Part 3: Nets and 3D Shapes / Ngā Whenu me ngā Āhua Ā-toru
5. Which net will fold to make a cube? Circle your answer:
Net A (6 squares in a cross shape)
Net B (6 squares in a straight line)
Net C (5 squares only)
6. Draw a net for a triangular pyramid in the space below:
7. Explain how a 2D net becomes a 3D shape:
Part 4: Real World Applications / Ngā Whakamahi ā-Taiao
8. Check all the real-world objects that are examples of 3D shapes:
A basketball
A photograph
A dice
A can of drink
A drawing on paper
An ice cream cone
9. Name a 3D shape you can find at home or school and describe its properties:
Shape name: ________________________
10. Draw two different views of a rectangular prism (front view and top view):
Front View:
Top View:
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