MathsYears 2–3Geometry - Properties of Shapes
Describe properties of 3-D shapes
Identify and describe the properties of 3-D shapes, including the number of edges, vertices and faces; identify 2-D shapes on the surface of 3-D shapes
What you'll learn
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3-D shapes are solid shapes you can hold! They have faces, edges and vertices (corners).
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A cube has 6 square faces, 12 edges and 8 corners (vertices).
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Which of these is a 3-D shape?
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Count the faces of a cube — how many squares do you see?
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A cylinder has 2 flat faces and 1 curved face. How many faces does a sphere have?
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