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What is a 3-dimensional shape?
What is a 3-dimensional shape?
A 3-dimensional shape is any solid object with three distinct dimensions (length, width, and height).
How do 3D shapes differ from 2D shapes?
How do 3D shapes differ from 2D shapes?
3D shapes have the thickness or depth when 2D shapes do not.
Give an example of 3D shapes.
Give an example of 3D shapes.
Some examples of 3D shapes include a cube, a sphere, a cylinder, a rectangular prism, and a cone.
What is the volume formula for a three-dimensional object?
What is the volume formula for a three-dimensional object?
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What is a polygon?
What is a polygon?
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What is the shape of a pyramid?
What is the shape of a pyramid?
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What is the shape of a rectangular prism?
What is the shape of a rectangular prism?
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What is the shape of a cube?
What is the shape of a cube?
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What is the shape of a sphere?
What is the shape of a sphere?
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What is the shape of a cylinder?
What is the shape of a cylinder?
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Study Notes
Introduction to 3D Shapes
- Three-dimensional shapes possess length, width, and height, adding thickness or depth compared to 2D shapes.
- The spatial occupancy of 3D shapes differentiates them; stacking objects occupies distinct spaces, unlike superimposing 2D shapes.
Common 3D Shapes
- Cube: A solid with all sides equal, like a cardboard box or dice.
- Sphere: A round solid derived from a circle, exemplified by a soccer ball, capable of rolling.
- Cylinder: Circular bases at both ends and height; a can of soup serves as a typical example.
- Cone: A circular base tapering to a point, resembling an ice cream cone.
- Rectangular Prism: A four-sided object with equal opposite sides, like a mattress.
Volume and Area Formulas
- Volume formulas calculate the space occupied by 3D objects, multiplying all three dimensions.
- Area formulas address the space covered by 2D polygons.
Types of Pyramids
- Pyramids feature triangular sides converging to a point; base can have three or more sides.
- Examples include the pyramids of ancient Egypt.
Less Common 3D Shapes
- Torus: Formed by a larger circle surrounding a smaller one, resembling a donut, with no edges or vertices.
- Prisms: Solid objects with identical shapes at both ends and flat parallelogram sides; types include triangular, square, and pentagonal prisms.
- Polyhedrons: 3D shapes composed of polygons for all sides, characterized by edges and vertices; examples include tetrahedron (4 triangular faces), octahedron (8 faces), dodecahedron (12 faces), and icosahedron (20 faces).
Properties of 3D Shapes
- Cube: 6 equal square sides; perfect symmetry.
- Sphere: No edges or vertices; perfectly symmetrical.
- Cylinder: Flat circular bases, identical tops; one curved side.
- Rectangular Prism: Six rectangular sides with varying lengths.
- Cone: One circular base, one pointed top, and a curved side.
- Pyramid: Polygonal base with triangular sides converging at a point.
- Torus: Circular, hollow with an empty center.
- Prism: Identical shapes at both ends with multiple flat sides.
- Polyhedron: Multiple flat polygonal faces with no round edges.
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Test your knowledge of 3D shapes with this quiz! Learn about the characteristics and properties of these solid objects and how they differ from 2D shapes. Discover how the third dimension adds depth and volume to these shapes. Challenge yourself to identify different 3D shapes based on the space they occupy.
