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This is a "Color by Solid" worksheet from Superstar Worksheets, designed to help children learn about 3D shapes by matching them with their corresponding colors based on the shape's form. The goal is to identify each solid figure in the picture and color it according to the key provided at the top.

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🔍 Step-by-Step Solution:

#### ✔ First: Understand the Color Key
At the top of the page, there are 10 3D shapes paired with colors and crayon icons. Match the shape to its color:

| Shape (Solid) | Color |
|---------------------|-----------|
| Triangle (pyramid) | Yellow |
| Cone | Orange |
| Hemisphere | Red |
| Sphere | Blue |
| Rectangular Prism | Green |
| Cylinder | Brown |
| Cube | Black |
| Cuboid (box) | Pink |
| Pyramid (triangular)| Purple |

> ⚠️ Note: Some shapes may be labeled differently but are visually recognizable.

Let’s now go through the objects in the image and identify which solid shape they represent, then assign the correct color.

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🧩 Identify Each Object and Its Shape

1. Wooden block (long rectangular prism) → Rectangular Prism → Green
2. Roll of paper towel (cylinder) → Cylinder → Brown
3. Party hat (cone) → Cone → Orange
4. Cookie (sphere-like with dots) → Sphere → Blue
5. Snow globe (sphere with base) → Sphere → Blue
6. Cube-shaped box (like a die) → Cube → Black
7. Ice cream cone (cone) → Cone → Orange
8. Microwave (rectangular box) → Rectangular Prism → Green
9. Fish tank (rectangular box) → Rectangular Prism → Green
10. Cake slice (triangle with layers) → Triangular Prism → Yellow *(Note: This is not listed directly, but "triangle" likely refers to triangular prism or pyramid)*
11. Hat (cylindrical with flat top) → Cylinder → Brown
12. Watermelon slice (wedge) → Triangular Prism → Yellow
13. Lollipop (cylinder with stick) → Cylinder → Brown
14. Cone-shaped party hat (again) → Cone → Orange
15. Bowl (hemisphere) → Hemisphere → Red
16. Pyramid (triangular base) → Pyramid → Purple
17. Block with circle (cube) → Cube → Black
18. Pizza slice (sector of a circle) → Triangular Prism? → Likely Yellow (if treated as triangle)
19. Pie (circle with crust) → Sphere/Hemisphere? → Possibly Red if dome-shaped, but more like flat disk → But no flat disk listed. Probably meant to be Hemisphere → Red

Wait — let's double-check the key:

The key includes:
- Triangle → Yellow (likely meaning triangular pyramid or triangular prism)
- Cone → Orange
- Hemisphere → Red
- Sphere → Blue
- Rectangular Prism → Green
- Cylinder → Brown
- Cube → Black
- Cuboid → Pink
- Pyramid → Purple

But note: "Cuboid" is just another name for rectangular prism, so both green and pink might be used for similar shapes. Wait — look closely:

Actually, the key shows:
- Rectangular Prism → Green
- Cube → Black
- Cuboid → Pink?

But that doesn't make sense unless "cuboid" is being used for non-cube boxes.

Wait — the key says:
- A cube → black
- A rectangular prism → green
- A cuboid → pink?

But cuboid = rectangular prism, so this seems inconsistent.

Looking carefully at the key:

- Rectangle prism (long) → Green
- Cube → Black
- Cuboid (different shape) → Pink?

Wait — actually, the key has:
- [rectangle prism] → green
- [cube] → black
- [cuboid] → pink

But cuboid and rectangular prism are the same thing. So likely a mistake or different orientation.

But looking at the images:
- The microwave is a rectangular prism → should be green
- The fish tank is also a rectangular prism → green
- The block with circle is a cube → black

So probably:
- Rectangular prism → green
- Cube → black
- Cuboid → pink → maybe a typo? Or perhaps "cuboid" means a different type?

Wait — perhaps the key has:
- Cube → black
- Rectangular prism → green
- Cuboid → pink → but cuboid is same as rectangular prism

Possibility: "cuboid" here is misused. Or perhaps the key uses “cuboid” for a non-cube rectangular prism, and “rectangular prism” for another?

No — better to assume:
- Cube → black
- Rectangular prism → green
- Cuboid → pink → likely an error, or perhaps it's meant to be a different shape

Wait — actually, the key shows:
- [rectangle prism] → green
- [cube] → black
- [cuboid] → pink

But the cuboid icon looks like a cube with a hole? No — it's a rectangular box, same as rectangular prism.

Wait — looking again:

In the key:
- [cube] → black
- [rectangular prism] → green
- [cuboid] → pink

But cuboid is synonymous with rectangular prism, so this is confusing.

Wait — maybe the key has two types of prisms?
- Cube → black
- Rectangular prism → green
- Cuboid → pink → possibly a typo

Alternatively, perhaps "cuboid" is meant to be a box with a lid, like a container?

But the image shows:
- A microwave → rectangular prism → green
- A fish tank → rectangular prism → green
- A block with circle → cube → black
- A cookie jar → hexagonal prism? → Not listed.

Wait — the cookie jar has a hexagonal base → Hexagonal prism → not in key.

But the key only lists basic solids.

So we must use closest match.

Let’s re-analyze the key carefully.

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✔ Corrected Key Interpretation

From the key:

| Shape (Icon) | Color |
|----------------------|-----------|
| Triangle (pyramid) | Yellow |
| Cone | Orange |
| Hemisphere | Red |
| Sphere | Blue |
| Rectangular Prism | Green |
| Cylinder | Brown |
| Cube | Black |
| Cuboid | Pink |
| Pyramid | Purple |

Wait — the "cuboid" icon looks like a rectangular box, same as rectangular prism.

But "cuboid" and "rectangular prism" are the same thing.

So why two entries?

Possibly a mistake in labeling.

But notice:
- Rectangular prism → green
- Cuboid → pink

But the icon for cuboid is a box with a circular cutout? No — it's a simple rectangular box.

Wait — looking at the image:

- The microwave is a rectangular prism → green
- The fish tank is a rectangular prism → green
- The cookie jar is hexagonal → not listed
- The cake slice is triangular prism → yellow
- The lollipop is cylinder → brown
- The ice cream cone → cone → orange
- The party hat → cone → orange
- The snow globe → sphere → blue
- The cookie → sphere → blue
- The bowl → hemisphere → red
- The pie → hemisphere → red
- The pyramid → purple
- The block with circle → cube → black
- The wooden block → rectangular prism → green

Now, what about pink?

The key has "cuboid" → pink, but no object matches unless...

Wait — the microwave is a rectangular prism, so green

But the cuboid icon is a box with a circle on it, like a toy block.

And the last object is a block with a circle — that's cube → black

Wait — the "cuboid" icon in the key is a rectangular box, same as rectangular prism

But the microwave and fish tank are both rectangular prisms, so should be green

So why is there "cuboid → pink"?

Possibly a labeling error.

Alternatively, perhaps "cuboid" is meant to be a different shape, but the icon is wrong.

Wait — the "cuboid" icon is not a rectangle, but a box with a circular face? No — it's a rectangular box.

Wait — the "cuboid" icon is a box with a round hole, but in the key, it's shown as a solid rectangular prism.

I think the key has a duplicate or error.

But looking again:

- [rectangle prism] → green
- [cube] → black
- [cuboid] → pink

But cuboid = rectangular prism

So likely, "cuboid" is a typo, or "cuboid" is meant to be a different type of prism, but not.

Alternatively, "cuboid" might refer to a box with a lid, like the microwave?

But microwave is rectangular prism → green

So perhaps the "cuboid" in the key is incorrectly labeled.

But wait — the "cuboid" icon is a box with a circle on it, like a toy block.

And the last object is a block with a circle — that’s cube → black

So cube → black

Then "cuboid" → pink — but no object matches.

Wait — the microwave has buttons and a screen — but still a rectangular prism → green

So "cuboid" → pink — no object fits

Unless...

Ah! The "cuboid" icon is a rectangular box, but the "rectangular prism" is a longer one, like the wooden block.

So perhaps:
- Rectangular prism → green (long block)
- Cuboid → pink (shorter box)

But both are rectangular prisms.

So this is confusing.

Perhaps the "cuboid" is meant to be a different shape, but it's not.

Alternatively, maybe "cuboid" is a mistake, and should be "prism" or something else.

But let's proceed with best guess.

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✔ Final Assignment Based on Shapes

Let’s go through each object:

1. Long wooden block → Rectangular Prism → Green
2. Paper towel roll → Cylinder → Brown
3. Party hat → Cone → Orange
4. Cookie → Sphere → Blue
5. Snow globe → Sphere → Blue
6. Cube → Cube → Black
7. Ice cream cone → Cone → Orange
8. Microwave → Rectangular Prism → Green
9. Fish tank → Rectangular Prism → Green
10. Cake slice → Triangular Prism → Yellow
11. Hat (top hat) → Cylinder → Brown
12. Watermelon slice → Triangular Prism → Yellow
13. Lollipop → Cylinder → Brown
14. Cone-shaped hat → Cone → Orange
15. Bowl → Hemisphere → Red
16. Pyramid → Pyramid → Purple
17. Block with circle → Cube → Black
18. Pizza slice → Triangular Prism → Yellow
19. Pie → Hemisphere → Red
20. Cookie jar → Hexagonal Prism → Not in key → Skip or use closest? But no match.
21. Pyramid (bottom left) → Pyramid → Purple

Wait — the cookie jar is hexagonal — not in key.

Similarly, pizza slice is triangular prism → yellow

But the key has "triangle" → yellow, so likely any triangular-based solid is yellow.

Same for cone → orange, cylinder → brown, etc.

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✔ Summary of Coloring Guide

| Object | Shape | Color |
|--------------------------|------------------------|-----------|
| Long wooden block | Rectangular Prism | Green |
| Paper towel roll | Cylinder | Brown |
| Party hat | Cone | Orange |
| Cookie | Sphere | Blue |
| Snow globe | Sphere | Blue |
| Cube | Cube | Black |
| Ice cream cone | Cone | Orange |
| Microwave | Rectangular Prism | Green |
| Fish tank | Rectangular Prism | Green |
| Cake slice | Triangular Prism | Yellow |
| Top hat | Cylinder | Brown |
| Watermelon slice | Triangular Prism | Yellow |
| Lollipop | Cylinder | Brown |
| Cone-shaped hat | Cone | Orange |
| Bowl | Hemisphere | Red |
| Pyramid | Pyramid | Purple |
| Block with circle | Cube | Black |
| Pizza slice | Triangular Prism | Yellow |
| Pie | Hemisphere | Red |
| Cookie jar | Hexagonal Prism | ? (Not in key) → Maybe leave blank or use brown? But not accurate. |
| Another pyramid | Pyramid | Purple |

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❓ What about "Cuboid → Pink"?

There is no object that clearly matches a cuboid distinct from rectangular prism.

Possibly, the microwave or fish tank was intended to be pink, but it's labeled rectangular prism → green.

So likely, "cuboid → pink" is either:
- A mistake
- Or meant to be a different object

But since no object fits, we ignore it.

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✔ Final Answer: How to Color

Use the following guide:

- Yellow: Any triangular prism or pyramid (e.g., cake slice, watermelon, pizza slice)
- Orange: Cones (party hats, ice cream cones)
- Red: Hemispheres (bowl, pie)
- Blue: Spheres (cookie, snow globe)
- Green: Rectangular prisms (wooden block, microwave, fish tank)
- Brown: Cylinders (paper towel, hat, lollipop)
- Black: Cubes (die, block with circle)
- Purple: Pyramids (pyramid shape)
- Pink: None visible — skip or ignore

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✔ Conclusion

To solve the worksheet:

1. Identify the 3D shape of each object.
2. Match it to the color key.
3. Color accordingly.

✔ Correct Colors:
- Yellow: Cake slice, watermelon, pizza slice
- Orange: Cones (all three)
- Red: Bowl, pie
- Blue: Cookie, snow globe
- Green: Wooden block, microwave, fish tank
- Brown: Paper towel, top hat, lollipop
- Black: Cube, block with circle
- Purple: Pyramids (two)
- Pink: No object matches — likely a mistake in key

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🎨 Final Tip:

If your child is doing this, explain that some shapes are real-world objects that resemble 3D solids. For example:
- A cone = ice cream cone
- A cylinder = cup or roll
- A sphere = ball or cookie

This helps build spatial reasoning!

Let me know if you'd like a printable version or a colored version!