3D shapes

Question 1

Fill in the two blanks in this sentence: Volume is the amount of space a 3D shape takes up, usually measured in [BLANK] or [BLANK]

Answer 1

cm³ or m³

Question 2

[BONUS QUESTION] Of which word is ‘vertices’ the plural form?

Answer 2

Vertex

Question 3

How many vertices does a triangular prism have?

Answer 3

4

Question 4

How many edges does a triangular prism have?

Answer 4

6

Question 5

Which parts of 3D shapes are called ‘vertices’?

Answer 5

The points where “the lines which surround the flat sides” meet

Question 6

How many faces does a triangular-based pyramid have?

Answer 6

5

Question 7

What is the formula for the volume of a cuboid?

Answer 7

length x width x height

Question 8

[BONUS QUESTION] A triangular prism is very similar to the shape of which item of chocolate confectionery?

Answer 8

Toblerone

Question 9

What is this shape?

Answer 9

A triangular-based pyramid

Question 10

Which parts of 3D shapes are called ‘edges’?

Answer 10

The lines which surround the flat sides

Question 11

How many faces does a triangular prism have?

Answer 11

4

Question 12

How many vertices does a square-based pyramid have?

Answer 12

5

Question 13

How many edges does a square-based pyramid have?

Answer 13

8

Question 14

What is this shape?

Answer 14

A square-based pyramid

Question 15

How many faces does a square-based pyramid have?

Answer 15

5

Question 16

In 3D shapes, what name is given to the points where “the lines which surround the flat sides” meet?

Answer 16

vertices

Question 17

In 3D shapes, what name is given to the flat sides?

Answer 17

faces

Question 18

[BONUS QUESTION] Which 3D shape is very similar to the shape of a Toblerone?

Answer 18

Triangular prism

Question 19

How many vertices does a triangular-based pyramid have?

Answer 19

6

Question 20

Which parts of 3D shapes are called ‘faces’?

Answer 20

The flat sides

Question 21

How many edges does a triangular-based pyramid have?

Answer 21

9

Question 22

What is this shape?

Answer 22

A triangular prism

Question 23

In 3D shapes, what name is given to what might be called “the lines which surround the flat sides”?

Answer 23

edges

Question 24

Fill in the blank in this sentence: [BLANK] is the amount of space a 3D shape takes up, usually measured in cm³ or m³

Answer 24

Volume