Definitions
Math Face
Living on the Edge
What's your point?
100

What is a VERTEX?

The point where the edges of a shape meet

100

How many FACES does a TRIANGULAR prism have?

5 FACES on a triangular prism

100

How many FACES on a HEXagonal prism?

8 FACES on a HEXagonal prism


100

How many VERTICES on a SQUARE prism? Hint: Think of a dice 

8 VERTICES on a Square prism

Trick Question: A square prism has two congruent, parallel square bases, while a rectangular prism has two congruent, parallel rectangle bases. Squares and Rectangles have 4-Right angles

200

What is an Edge?

The line segment of a solid where 2 faces come together

200

How many FACES on a RECTANGULAR pyramid? 

5 FACES on a Rectangular Pyramid (Think of your tidy box)

200

How many EDGES in a Hexagonal pyramid?

12 EDGES on a Hexagonal Pyramid

200

How many VERTICES does a Pentagonal prism have?

10 VERTICES on a Pentagonal prism 

300

What is a FACE when discussing shapes?

The flat surface of a solid

300

How many FACES on a RECTANGULAR prism?

6 FACES on a Rectangular Prism

300

How many EDGES on a triangular pyramid?

6 EDGES on a triangular pyramid

300

How many VERTICES on a rectangular pyramid?

5 Vertices on a Rectangular Pyramid

400

What makes a pyramid a pyramid?

3-Dimensional shape, Square or Triangle Base, 1 Vertex at the top, All sides are triangles

400

How many FACES in a Hexagonal pyramid? Hint: Penta = 5 

6 FACES on a HEXAGONAL Pyramid

Hexagonal pyramid has a base upon which are erected six isosceles triangular faces that meet at a point (the apex).


400

How many EDGES on a Cube?

There are 12 EDGES on a CUBE

400

How many VERTICES on a TRIANGULAR pyramid?

4 vertices on a Triangular Pyramid


500

What makes a Prism a Prism?

A prism has 2 parallel bases (end faces) that are rectangles or squares and all other faces say what it is. If you slice it up it looks the same...

500

How many FACES on a PENTAGONAL prism?

7 faces on a Pentagonal prism


500

How many EDGES on a square PYRAMID?

8 EDGES on a square pyramid