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3D Shapes and Properties

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3D Shapes and Properties

3D shapes illustration

📚 Part 1: Shape Recognition

1. Which shape has 6 square faces?

Cube

Sphere

Cylinder

Cone

2. Which shape can roll in all directions?

Cuboid

Sphere

Cube

Cone

3. Which shapes have curved surfaces? (Tick all that apply)

Cylinder

Cube

Sphere

Cone

Cuboid

4. A cylinder has _____ flat faces and _____ curved surface.

1 flat face and 1 curved surface

2 flat faces and 1 curved surface

3 flat faces and 1 curved surface

✏️ Part 2: Properties and Descriptions

5. Complete the sentences about 3D shapes:

a) A cube has _______ faces that are all the same size.

b) A sphere has _______ flat faces and is completely _______.

c) A cone has _______ flat face and comes to a _______.

6. Look at the shapes around your classroom. Name one object for each 3D shape:

Cube: _________________________

Cuboid: _______________________

Sphere: _______________________

Cylinder: _____________________

Cone: _________________________

7. Draw lines to match each shape to its property:
Cube
Sphere
Cone
Cylinder
Has 1 point at the top
Can roll in any direction
All faces are squares
Can roll but not in all directions

🎨 Part 3: Shape Investigation

8. Choose your favourite 3D shape and describe it using the words below:

Word bank: faces, edges, vertices, flat, curved, corners, sides

My favourite shape is: ___________________

9. Challenge: Which two shapes are most similar? Explain why.

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