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Intros
Lessons
  1. Introduction to Classifying 3D Shapes:
  2. What are 3D shapes and what are their properties?
  3. Introduction to the main three types of 3D shapes and a review on 2D shapes
  4. Prisms: what are the different subtypes and how do you name them?
  5. Pyramids: what are the different subtypes and how do you name them?
  6. Curved surfaces shapes: what are the different subtypes and how do you name them?
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Examples
Lessons
  1. Naming 3D Shapes
    Write the name of the 3D shape.

    1. 3D Shapes and Volume: Classifying 3D Shapes

    2. 3D Shapes and Volume: Classifying 3D Shapes

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    4. 3D Shapes and Volume: Classifying 3D Shapes
  2. Identifying 3D Shapes by Name
    Which 3D shape matches with the name shown below? Choose a multiple choose option.

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    2. 3D Shapes and Volume: Classifying 3D Shapes

    3. 3D Shapes and Volume: Classifying 3D Shapes

    4. 3D Shapes and Volume: Classifying 3D Shapes
  3. Faces, Vertices, and Edges of 3D Shapes
    For each 3D shape, write the number of faces, vertices, and edges.

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    2. 3D Shapes and Volume: Classifying 3D Shapes

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    6. 3D Shapes and Volume: Classifying 3D Shapes
  4. Relationship between 3D Shapes and Face/Vertex/Edge Attributes
    Use the table for the attributes of different 3D shapes to answer.
    1. What are the formulas for finding a pyramid's number of: faces, vertices, and edges - from using the number of sides in the base?
      3D Shapes and Volume: Classifying 3D Shapes
    2. What are the formulas for finding a prism's number of: faces, vertices, and edges - from using the number of sides in the base?
      3D Shapes and Volume: Classifying 3D Shapes
    3. Using the formulas found in parts a and b, write the number of faces, vertices and edges for a hexagonal pyramid and a hexagonal prism
Topic Notes
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In this lesson, we will learn:

  • That 3D shapes are shapes with 3 dimensions
  • The properties/attributes of 3D shape (face, vertex, edge) and how to count them
  • The different types of 3D shapes: prism shapes, pyramid shapes, and curved surface shapes
  • All the subtypes of 3D shapes:
    • triangular prism, rectangular prism, cube, pentagonal prism, hexagonal prism
    • triangular pyramid, rectangular pyramid, square pyramid, pentagonal pyramid, hexagonal pyramid
    • cylinder, cone, sphere

Notes:

  • 3-dimensional shapes (3D shapes) are also called “solid figures” or “space figures”
    • 1-dimensional (1D) is a straight line, 2-dimensional (2D) is a flat shape, and 3-dimensional (3D) is a solid figure like a cube in real life.
    • Recall that dimensions are different planes or directions of measurement

  • There are three properties for 3D shapes:
    • \qquad \qquad 1. Faces
    \qquad \qquad 2. Edges
    \qquad \qquad 3. Vertices (singular: vertex)
    • Faces are sides; the flat outer surfaces enclosed by lines
    • Edges are lines where faces meet; touching sides
    • Vertices are corners; two or more edges meet/converge at a vertex

3D Shapes and Volume: Classifying 3D Shapes

  • There are three types for 3D shapes:
    • \qquad \qquad 1. Prisms
    \qquad \qquad 2. Pyramids
    \qquad \qquad 3. Curved surface shapes

  • Prisms are 3D shapes made by extending a polygon base (shapes with straight edges only)
    • All other faces, besides the base, are rectangles
    • All prisms have at least 2 pairs of parallel faces
    • A cube is a special prism (rectangular prism) where all edges are the exact same length (all faces are squares)

    3D Shapes and Volume: Classifying 3D Shapes

    • Pyramids are 3D shapes with only one base
      • All other faces, besides the base, are triangles
      • All the triangle faces converge and connect at a top point (common vertex)

    3D Shapes and Volume: Classifying 3D Shapes

    • Curved surface shapes are 3D shapes with curved surfaces
      • These shapes usually have a circle shape as the base
      • A cylinder is not a “circular prism” because prisms are made out of extending polygons only (a circle is not a polygon)

    3D Shapes and Volume: Classifying 3D Shapes

    • There are special formulas which show the rules between the number of sides in the base shape and the number of faces (f) /vertices (Ve) /edges (E) for a 3D shape:

    3D Shapes and Volume: Classifying 3D Shapes