3D Shapes and Types

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What is a characteristic that distinguishes 3D shapes from 2D shapes?

  • Being two-dimensional
  • Having no thickness or depth
  • Having three distinct dimensions (correct)
  • Occupying a single space

What is the purpose of the volume formula in 3D shapes?

  • To determine the perimeter of the shape
  • To determine the number of sides of the shape
  • To determine the area of the base
  • To determine the entire space occupied by the object (correct)

What is a common feature of pyramids?

  • Flat surfaces on all sides
  • Circular base
  • Triangular sides converging to a point (correct)
  • Curved surfaces

What is another name for a rectangular prism?

<p>Cuboid (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a 3D shape that can lie on its sides?

<p>Pyramid (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many sides can the base of a pyramid have?

<p>Three or more (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common example of a 3D shape found in daily life?

<p>Cube (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of a cube?

<p>It has all equal sides (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a sphere?

<p>A soccer ball (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of a prism?

<p>It has identical shapes at opposite ends (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a cone?

<p>An ice cream cone (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a polyhedron?

<p>A 3D shape with one or more polygons on all of its sides (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of a cylinder?

<p>It has a flat, circular base and identical top (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a torus?

<p>A 3D shape with a hollow center and a circular exterior (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of a rectangular prism?

<p>It has six rectangular sides (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

What are 3D Shapes?

  • A 3-dimensional shape is any solid object with three distinct dimensions (length, width, and height).
  • 3D shapes occupy volume and have thickness or depth, unlike 2D shapes.
  • Examples of 3D shapes include Torus, Sphere, Cylinder, Cube, Cone.

Types of 3D Shapes

Pyramid

  • A pyramid is a solid object with triangular sides converging to a point at the top of the shape.
  • The base of a pyramid can have three or more sides.
  • Examples of pyramids include the pyramids built in ancient Egypt.

Rectangular Prism or Cuboid

  • A rectangular prism is a four-sided object that adds a third dimension to a rectangle.
  • Opposite sides of a rectangular prism are equal.
  • Examples of rectangular prisms include a mattress.

Cube

  • A cube is a solid object that adds a third dimension to a square.
  • A cube has all equal sides.
  • Examples of cubes include a cardboard box or dice.

Sphere

  • A sphere is a solid object that originates from a circle.
  • A sphere will roll around due to its round form.
  • Examples of spheres include a soccer ball.

Cylinder

  • A cylinder adds a third dimension to a circle.
  • A cylinder has a circle on either side of the shape.
  • Examples of cylinders include a can of soup.

Cone

  • A cone is an object with a circular base and a height that extends as a third dimension.
  • The circular base comes up to a point, like a pyramid.
  • Examples of cones include an ice cream cone.

Other 3D Shapes

Torus

  • A torus is a 3D shape that is formed by placing a larger circle around a smaller circle to form a three-dimensional circular shape.
  • A torus has no vertices or edges.
  • Examples of toruses include a donut or a tire.

Prisms

  • A prism is a solid object with identical shapes at the opposite ends, with flat parallelogram sides.
  • Examples of prisms include a rectangular prism, square prism, triangular prism, or pentagonal prism.

Polyhedrons

  • A polyhedron is a 3D shape that has one or more polygons on all of its sides, with edges and sharp vertices.
  • Examples of polyhedrons include a cube, prism, pyramid, tetrahedron, octahedron, dodecahedron, and icosahedron.

Identifying Properties of 3D Shapes

Cube

  • 6 total sides
  • All sides are squares, and all sides are equal.

Sphere

  • Perfectly symmetrical
  • No edge or vertices

Cylinder

  • Flat, circular base and identical top
  • Base and top are parallel
  • One round, curved side

Rectangular Prism

  • Six rectangular sides
  • Opposite sides are parallel and are the same size
  • All sides are not equal

Cone

  • One circular base
  • One pointed top
  • One curved, rounded side

Pyramid

  • A polygonal base
  • Triangular sides that come up to a pointed top

Torus

  • Circular shape
  • Empty, hollow center

Prism

  • Identical shapes at opposite ends of the object
  • Multiple flat sides

Polyhedron

  • No round edges or sides
  • Multiple flat sides in the shape of a polygon

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