Attributes 3D Shapes
List the attributes of a sphere
0 faces
0 edges
0 vertices
What is a face?
A flat surface on a 3D shape
Which shape has curved surfaces and no edges or vertices?
A cylinder!
List the attributes of a triangular prism
5 faces (2 triangular, 3 rectangular)
6 vertices
9 edges
What is a vertex?
A point where edges meet on a shape, or a corner.
Name the shared attribute of the following shapes:
Rectangular prism
Cube
Both shapes have 12 edges and 8 vertices.
List the attributes of a rectangular prism.
6 faces (4 rectangular, 2 square)
8 vertices
12 edges
What is an edge?
A straight line where two faces meet.
Which two 3D shapes have exactly 6 faces, 12 edges, and 8 vertices?
A cube and rectangular prism
List the attributes of a pyramid.
5 faces (4 triangles, 1 square)
5 vertices
8 edges
What is symmetry?
A shape has symmetry if you can fold or cut it in half and both sides match exactly.
Which 3D shape has the most lines of symmetry in its 2D faces?
Cube
List the attributes of a cube.
6 square faces
8 vertices
12 edges
What is rotational symmetry?
A shape has rotational symmetry if it looks the same when you turn it partway around.
Name the shared attribute of the following shapes:
Octagon and pyramid
Both shapes have 8 sides/edges.