A 3-D shape is a shape with three dimensions: length, width and height. Find the correct name to label each shape below.
pyramid cube sphere a) b) cuboid cone triangular prism c) cylinder
d) e) f)
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Exploring 3-D Shapes Draw the 2-D shapes that you would need to make up each 3-D shape.
a) Cube b) Cuboid c) Triangular prism d) Pyramid e) Cylinder
Strand: Shape and Space
Curriculum Objectives: Identify, describe and classify 3-D shapes: cube, cuboid, cylinder, cone, sphere, triangular prism, pyramid; establish and appreciate that when prisms are sliced through, each face is equal in shape and size;
explore and describe the relationship between 2-D and 3-D shapes; construct 3-D shapes; solve and complete practical tasks and problems involving 2-D and 3-D shapes.