Classify 2D Shapes & 3D Figures, Prisms & Pyramids and Intro to Cross-Sections

Front

What is a 3D figure?

Back

A three-dimensional figure has depth, width, and height. Examples include cubes, spheres, and cones.

Front

Identify a 3D figure that has a circular base and a single vertex.

Back

Cone.

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What is a prism?

Back

A prism is a 3D shape with two parallel, congruent bases connected by rectangular faces.

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What is a pyramid?

Back

A pyramid is a 3D shape with a polygonal base and triangular faces that meet at a single point called the apex.

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How many faces does a cube have?

Back

A cube has 6 faces.

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What is the difference between a rectangular prism and a cube?

Back

A rectangular prism has rectangular bases and can have different lengths, widths, and heights, while a cube has all sides equal.

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What is a cross-section?

Back

A cross-section is the shape you get when you cut straight through an object.

Front

How many bases does a prism have?

Back

A prism has 2 bases.

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What is a trapezoid?

Back

A trapezoid is a 2D shape with at least one pair of parallel sides.

Front

Identify a 2D shape with three sides.

Back

Triangle.