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Find the correct 3D shape based on its number of faces, edges, and corners.

A worksheet titled "2D Plane Figures and 3D Solid Figures: Shapes Worksheet #8" with a section to find the correct shape based on given properties like faces, edges, and corners. Five numbered questions each have three 3D shape options (a, b, c) to choose from. The worksheet includes a logo in the top left corner and a footer with a website link.

A worksheet titled "2D Plane Figures and 3D Solid Figures: Shapes Worksheet #8" with a section to find the correct shape based on given properties like faces, edges, and corners. Five numbered questions each have three 3D shape options (a, b, c) to choose from. The worksheet includes a logo in the top left corner and a footer with a website link.

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Let me carefully examine the worksheet to solve each problem.

The task is: For each numbered item (1–5), match the given number of Faces, Edges, and Corners (Vertices) to the correct 3D shape among options a), b), c).

I’ll go one by one, using known properties of common 3D shapes.

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Problem 1:
Faces: 5
Edges: 8
Corners: 5

Let’s recall:
- A square pyramid has:
- 1 square base + 4 triangular faces = 5 faces
- 4 edges on base + 4 slant edges = 8 edges
- 4 base corners + 1 apex = 5 corners (vertices)

Now check the options:
- a) looks like a cube → 6 faces, 12 edges, 8 corners
- b) cone → 1 face (curved), 1 base edge (but not straight edges counted same way), 1 corner — doesn’t match
- c) square pyramid (triangular sides meeting at top) → matches

So #1 → c

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Problem 2:
Faces: 6
Edges: 12
Corners: 8

This is classic for a rectangular prism or cube.
- 6 faces (front/back, left/right, top/bottom)
- 12 edges
- 8 corners

Options:
- a) square pyramid → 5 faces
- b) rectangular prism (box shape) → 6 faces, 12 edges, 8 corners
- c) sphere → 0 flat faces, no edges/corners

So #2 → b

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Problem 3:
Faces: 4
Edges: 6
Corners: 4

That’s a tetrahedron (triangular pyramid):
- 4 triangular faces
- 6 edges
- 4 vertices

Options:
- a) triangular pyramid (tetrahedron) → yes
- b) cube → no
- c) square pyramid → 5 faces

So #3 → a

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Problem 4:
Faces: 5
Edges: 9
Corners: 6

Think: A triangular prism has:
- 2 triangular bases + 3 rectangular sides = 5 faces
- Each triangle has 3 edges, plus 3 connecting edges = 3 + 3 + 3 = 9 edges
- 3 corners on top triangle + 3 on bottom = 6 corners

Options:
- a) cylinder → curved surface, 2 circular faces (but not counted as “faces” in this context usually), no straight edges like 9
- b) triangular prism → matches
- c) cube → no

So #4 → b

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Problem 5:
Faces: 6
Edges: 12
Corners: 8

Same as #2 — again, a cube or rectangular prism.
But look at options:
- a) cube (with visible hidden edges) → 6 faces, 12 edges, 8 corners
- b) cone → no
- c) square pyramid → 5 faces

So #5 → a

Wait — but #2 was also 6/12/8 and we chose b (rectangular prism). That’s fine — both cube and rectangular prism have same counts. The diagram shows:
- #2b is a *rectangular* box (not perfect cube)
- #5a is a *cube* (equal sides)

Both are valid — the counts match either. So based on visuals:
- #2 → b (rectangular prism)
- #5 → a (cube)

Yes.

Final answers:
1 → c
2 → b
3 → a
4 → b
5 → a

Now format as requested.

Final Answer:
1c, 2b, 3a, 4b, 5a
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of geometry worksheets for 3rd graders.
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