Classifying 3D Figures

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What is a 3D figure?

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A three-dimensional figure is a shape that has depth, width, and height, unlike a two-dimensional shape which only has width and height.

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What is a prism?

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

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What is a pyramid?

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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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What is a cube?

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A cube is a special type of rectangular prism where all six faces are squares of equal size.

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What is a rectangular prism?

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A rectangular prism is a 3D shape with six rectangular faces, where opposite faces are equal.

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What is a triangular prism?

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A triangular prism is a 3D shape with two triangular bases and three rectangular faces.

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What is a cylinder?

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A cylinder is a 3D shape with two parallel circular bases connected by a curved surface.

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What is a cone?

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A cone is a 3D shape with a circular base and a single vertex (apex) that tapers to a point.

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What is a sphere?

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A sphere is a perfectly round 3D shape where every point on the surface is equidistant from the center.

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What is a pentagonal prism?

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A pentagonal prism is a 3D shape with two parallel pentagonal bases and five rectangular faces.