Properties of 3-D Figures Lesson

Properties of

3-D Figures

Identify 3-D shapes and their attributes

Parts of a 3D figure

• Faces: flat sides

• Edges: lines in between 2 faces

• Vertices: corners or points where edges connect

Multiple Choice

The corners or points on a 3D object are called...

• outlines

• cylinder

• lines

• vertices

Multiple Choice

The flat part of a 3D shape is called a...

• face

• edge

• vertex

• side

Multiple Choice

The sides of a 3D figure where two faces meet are callled...

• edges

• outside

• faces

• vertices

Multiple Choice

How many faces?

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

Prisms:

• TWO parallel bases

• Rectangular faces

• Names come from the bases

• Ex: The triangular prism has 2 triangle bases

Multiple Choice

A prism gets its name from its

• faces

• bases

Multiple Choice

The base of a triangular prism is a

• square

• triangle

• rectangle

Pyramids

• ONE base

• Triangular faces

• Names come from the bases

• Ex: The square pyramid has one square base

Multiple Choice

A pyramid has _______ base(s).

• 1

• 2

Multiple Choice

The base of a square pyramid is a

• square

• triangle

• hexagon

Cube

6 FACES

12 EDGES

8 VERTICES

ALL SIDES EQUAL

Rectangular Pyramid

5 FACES

8 EDGES

5 VERTICES

Cone

2 FACES

1 EDGE

1 VERTEX

Triangular Prism

5 FACES - 2 triangle/ 3 rectangle

9 EDGES

6 VERTICES

Sphere

NO FACES

NO EDGES

NO VERTICES

Cylinder

3 FACES

2 EDGES

0 VERTEX

Rectangular Prism

6 FACES

12 EDGES

8 VERTICES

Triangular Pyramid

5 FACES

6 EDGES

4 VERTICES

Multiple Choice

What is the name of this shape?

• circle

• cone

• cylinder

• cucumber

Multiple Choice

What shape has 0 edges, 0 faces, and 0 vertices?

• cone

• cube

• square pyramid

• sphere

Multiple Choice

What 3D shape is like a box?

• Cube

• Sphere

• Cone

• Cylinder

Multiple Choice

What solid figure is this?

• cylinder

• cone

• square pyramid

• cube

Multiple Choice

This shape is called a ______?

• pyramid

• rectangular prism

• cylinder

• cube

Multiple Choice

Identify the 3D solid.

• cube

• prism

• square pyramid

• triangular pyramid

Multiple Choice

How many vertices?

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 3

Multiple Choice

What shape is this?

• Cube

• Triangular Prism

• Rectangular Pyramid

• Cone