Name that shape!
How many faces?
Who Am I?
Attributes of 3D Shapes
Real World examples
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What are the faces of a tetrahedron? 

100

1 face, curved. 

What is a sphere? 

100
I have 2 circular faces and I can roll.
What is the cylinder?
100
This 3D shape has 2 flat faces and a curved surface. It can be stacked or rolled.
What is a cylinder?
100

You can find this in Egypt. 

Pyramids! 

200

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What are the faces of a cube?

200
Two flat faces, one curved. 

What are the faces of a cylinder? 

200
I don't have any vertices or faces, but if you were going bowling, you would definately want me there!
What is a sphere?
200
This 3D shape has 6 faces that are all the same size. It also has 12 edges. It is a good choice for stacking because it has way more than 2 faces.
What is a cube?
200

I look like the top of a standard HOUSE - the roof part. 

Triangle based prism. 

300

Two triangles, three rectangles. 

What are the faces of a triangle-based prism? 

300

This 3D shape has 5 faces, 4 triangular and 1 square.

What is a square based pyramid?

300
You may not be able to roll me, but if you were going camping in a tent you need this 3D shape!
What is a triangular prism?
300

It has 5 faces, it has 5 vertices, it has 8 edges and stands tall. 

What are the attributes of a square-based pyramid? 

300

I look like the shape you bounce when playing a game with a basket... 

Sphere
400

Two squares, four rectangles. 

What are the faces of a cuboid? 

400

This shape has 6 faces, all of them are rectangles. 

What is a rectangular prism? 

400
With only 1 flat face, I'm not the best choice for stacking.
What is a cone?
400

This 3D shape has rectangular faces and square faces, 12 edges and 8 vertices. 

What is a rectangular prism?

400

I am the shape of a novel, the duotang bins and a door. 

Rectangular prism

500

Two pentagons, five rectangles. 

What are the faces of a pentagonal prism? 
500

This shape has 2 faces that are hexagons and 6 faces that are rectangles. 

What is a hexagonal prism? 

500

I have way more than 2 faces...in fact, I have 6. All 6 of my faces are congruent. 

What is a cube? 

500
This 3D shape has 2 triangular faces and 5 vertices.
What is a square-based pyramid?
500

I am the shape that you would stack ice cream on top of. 

A cone. 

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