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3D Shape Sorting

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3D Shape Sorting

Look carefully at the 3D shapes. Choose, sort and describe them.

Name the Shapes

1.Which 3D shape has six square faces?
  • Sphere
  • Cube
  • Cone
  • Cylinder
2.Which shape has no flat faces?
  • Cube
  • Pyramid
  • Sphere
  • Cylinder
3.Choose every shape that has a curved surface.
  • Cylinder
  • Cube
  • Sphere
  • Cone
4.A rectangular prism has how many faces, edges and vertices?
  • 6 faces, 12 edges and 8 vertices
  • 5 faces, 8 edges and 5 vertices
  • 4 faces, 6 edges and 4 vertices
  • 8 faces, 6 edges and 12 vertices

Sort and Describe

5.Sort these shapes into two groups: shapes with at least one curved surface, and shapes with only flat faces. Use each shape once: cube, sphere, cylinder, pyramid, cone, rectangular prism.
6.Which of these shapes have at least one triangular face? Choose all that fit.
  • Square-based pyramid
  • Cube
  • Cone
  • Triangular prism
7.Fill in the blanks about a cylinder: It has flat faces and curved surface. Its flat faces are shaped.
8.Match each shape to the property that describes it.
  • Sphere
  • Cube
  • Cone
  • Rectangular prism
  • Has 6 rectangular faces
  • Can roll in any direction
  • Has 8 vertices and 6 square faces
  • Has one circular flat face and one curved surface
9.A sphere and a cube are on a table. Which one can roll in any direction, and why?
10.Which shape can roll on its curved surface or stand on a flat face?
  • Cube
  • Cylinder
  • Rectangular prism
  • Pyramid

3 printable pages

  • 3D Shape Sorting, page 1 of 3: Name the Shapes

    Page 1

  • 3D Shape Sorting, page 2 of 3: Sort and Describe

    Page 2

  • 3D Shape Sorting, page 3 of 3: 9. A sphere and a cube are on a table. Which one can roll in any direction, and why?

    Page 3

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