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Shape Properties Exploration
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Shape Properties Exploration
📐 Part 1: Identifying Shape Properties
1. Look at a triangular prism. Count and write the number of:
Faces: _______ Edges: _______ Vertices: _______
2. If you slice through a rectangular prism parallel to its base, what shape would the cross section be?
Circle
Rectangle
Triangle
Hexagon
3. Which of these are prisms? (Tick all that apply)
Triangular prism
Square pyramid
Rectangular prism
Triangular pyramid
4. Draw and label a cross section of a hexagonal prism:
🔺 Part 2: Classifying 2D Shapes
5. Match each triangle type to its description:
Equilateral triangle
Isosceles triangle
Scalene triangle
All sides different lengths
Two sides equal length
All sides equal length
6. A quadrilateral has four right angles and opposite sides are parallel and equal. What is it?
Parallelogram
Trapezium
Rectangle
Rhombus
7. List three properties that make a square special compared to other rectangles:
🏗️ Part 3: Comparing Prisms and Pyramids
8. Complete the comparison table:
Rectangular Prism vs Square Pyramid
Rectangular Prism has _____ faces, _____ edges, _____ vertices
Square Pyramid has _____ faces, _____ edges, _____ vertices
9. What is the main difference between how prisms and pyramids are shaped?
Prisms have curved faces, pyramids have flat faces
Prisms have parallel bases, pyramids come to a point
Prisms are always bigger than pyramids
Prisms have fewer faces than pyramids
10. Explain why a triangular prism and a triangular pyramid are different, even though they both use triangles:
Extension Challenge: Design a new 3D shape by combining a prism and pyramid. Describe its properties:
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