Properties of 3D Shapes | PDF printable Geometry Worksheets - Free Printable

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Section A: Name the 3D Shapes

We are given 8 images of 3D shapes and need to match each with its correct name from the list:

Available names:
- Cylinder
- Cube
- Square-based pyramid
- Triangular prism
- Rectangular Prism
- Triangular-based pyramid
- Sphere
- Cone

Now, let’s identify each shape:

1. First shape (blue, all faces equal squares) → Cube
2. Second shape (pink, rectangular box) → Rectangular Prism
3. Third shape (red, round) → Sphere
4. Fourth shape (blue, circular top and bottom) → Cylinder
5. Fifth shape (orange, pointy top, circular base) → Cone
6. Sixth shape (purple, 4 triangular faces) → Triangular-based pyramid
7. Seventh shape (green, 4 triangular faces, one square base) → Square-based pyramid
8. Eighth shape (yellow, two triangles and three rectangles) → Triangular prism

✔ So the answers for Section A are:

| Shape | Name |
|------|------|
| 1 | Cube |
| 2 | Rectangular Prism |
| 3 | Sphere |
| 4 | Cylinder |
| 5 | Cone |
| 6 | Triangular-based pyramid |
| 7 | Square-based pyramid |
| 8 | Triangular prism |

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Section B: Match Descriptions to Shapes

We are given a list of 3D shapes on the left and descriptions on the right. One is already done:
Cone → Has one flat circular face. Rolls in a circle.

Let’s go through each shape and match it with the correct description.

#### 1. Cone
- Already matched: Has one flat circular face. Rolls in a circle. ✔

#### 2. Cube
- "Has 6 flat faces. All of the faces are squares." ✔

#### 3. Triangular prism
- "Has two triangular faces and 3 faces that are rectangles." ✔

#### 4. Sphere
- "Has one curved face and can roll in any direction." ✔

#### 5. Square-based pyramid
- "Has one square face, the others are triangles." ✔

#### 6. Rectangular Prism
- "Has 6 flat faces. All of them are rectangles." ✔

#### 7. Triangular-based pyramid
- "Has 4 flat faces. All of the faces are triangles." ✔

#### 8. Cylinder
- "Has two flat circular faces and one curved face. Will roll in a straight line." ✔

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✔ Final Answers – Section B Matching:

| Shape | Description |
|------------------------|-----------|
| Cone | Has one flat circular face. Rolls in a circle. |
| Cube | Has 6 flat faces. All of the faces are squares. |
| Triangular prism | Has two triangular faces and 3 faces that are rectangles. |
| Sphere | Has one curved face and can roll in any direction. |
| Square-based pyramid | Has one square face, the others are triangles. |
| Rectangular Prism | Has 6 flat faces. All of them are rectangles. |
| Triangular-based pyramid | Has 4 flat faces. All of the faces are triangles. |
| Cylinder | Has two flat circular faces and one curved face. Will roll in a straight line. |

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🟩 Summary of Solutions:

#### Section A (Shape Names):
1. Cube
2. Rectangular Prism
3. Sphere
4. Cylinder
5. Cone
6. Triangular-based pyramid
7. Square-based pyramid
8. Triangular prism

#### Section B (Matching Descriptions):
- Cone → Has one flat circular face. Rolls in a circle.
- Cube → Has 6 flat faces. All of the faces are squares.
- Triangular prism → Has two triangular faces and 3 faces that are rectangles.
- Sphere → Has one curved face and can roll in any direction.
- Square-based pyramid → Has one square face, the others are triangles.
- Rectangular Prism → Has 6 flat faces. All of them are rectangles.
- Triangular-based pyramid → Has 4 flat faces. All of the faces are triangles.
- Cylinder → Has two flat circular faces and one curved face. Will roll in a straight line.

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This worksheet helps students understand the properties of common 3D shapes by identifying them visually and matching their characteristics.