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3D Shapes Exploration

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3D Shapes Exploration

Explore cubes, spheres, cones and cylinders. Read each question and answer it using the words and diagrams provided.

Name the shapes

Write the name of each 2D shape shown.

Write the name of this 2D shape.

Write the name of this 2D shape.

Write the name of this 2D shape.

Write the name of this 2D shape.

Faces and corners

Think about the 3D shapes named in the questions.

1.Which 3D shape has six square faces?
  • Cube
  • Sphere
  • Cone
  • Cylinder
2.Choose every shape that has at least one corner.
  • Cube
  • Sphere
  • Cone
  • Cylinder
3.Choose every shape that has no corners.
  • Cube
  • Sphere
  • Cone
  • Cylinder

Shapes around us

Match each everyday object to the 3D shape it most closely resembles.

4.Which objects are shaped like a sphere? Choose every correct answer.
  • Tennis ball
  • Lunchbox
  • Orange
  • Tin of beans
5.Which objects are shaped like a cylinder? Choose every correct answer.
  • Drink bottle with straight sides
  • Dice
  • Battery
  • Party hat
6.Complete the sentence: A shape with no corners that can roll in any direction is a .
7.Complete the sentence: A shape with six square faces is a .
8.Complete the sentence: A shape with a point and a round base is a .
9.Complete the sentence: A shape that can roll straight along its curved side is a .

2 printable pages

  • 3D Shapes Exploration, page 1 of 2: Name the shapes, Faces and corners

    Page 1

  • 3D Shapes Exploration, page 2 of 2: Shapes around us

    Page 2

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