Explore 3D Shapes and Their Properties

This worksheet allows your students to identify a variety of common 3D objects and their properties. There are two versions of the resource, which are outlined below:

• Version 1 – Students must name the shape, then record the number of faces, edges and vertices.
• Version 2 – Students must name the shape, then record the number of faces, edges, vertices, flat surfaces and curved surfaces.

The 3D shapes included in this worksheet are: cube, rectangular prism, cone, triangular pyramid, cylinder, square pyramid and triangular prism.

A Note About Cones and Cylinders

If you look at the answer sheet to this resource, you will notice the following properties are attributed to cones and cylinders:

• Cones – Faces (0), Edges (0), Vertices (0)
• Cylinders – Faces (0), Edges (0), Vertices (0)

If this seems strange to you, then please read on for an explanation!

In geometry, the following definitions apply for faces, edges and vertices:

• Face – A flat surface with straight edges.
• Edge – A straight line formed by two faces meeting.
• Vertex – The point where two or more edges meet.

According to these definitions, a cone has no faces, edges or vertices. It has one flat surface, one curved surface and one apex.

Similarly, according to these definitions, a cylinder has no faces, edges or vertices. It has two flat surfaces and two curved surfaces.

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As this resource includes answer sheets, we recommend printing one version of the entire file, then removing the student worksheets for photocopying.

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