3D Shapes & Nets

Pass Check: 3D Shapes & Nets

Identify 3D solids by faces, edges and vertices, and sketch nets and plans.

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Face

A flat or curved surface of a 3D solid.

Edge

A line where two faces meet.

Vertex

A corner point where edges meet (plural: vertices).

Net

A 2D shape that folds up to make a 3D solid.

Quick check

Mixed quiz

1. Which solid's net is made of 1 square and 4 triangles?

2. Which view of a solid shows it as seen directly from above?

3. What is a solid with a circular base and a curved surface meeting at a point called?

4. Calculate the sum of interior angles of a heptagon.

5. A regular polygon has 7 sides. Find the size of each interior angle.

6. Which shape has exactly one pair of parallel sides?

7. Which quadrilateral has all sides equal and all angles 90°?

8. Calculate the sum of interior angles of a pentagon.