Let’s go shape by shape and name each 3D figure correctly.
First row:
- The first shape is a cone — it has a circular base and comes to a point at the top.
- The second shape is a cylinder — it has two flat circular ends and a curved side, like a can.
- The third shape is a sphere — it’s perfectly round all over, like a ball. (The little oval on it is just to show it’s 3D, not flat.)
Second row:
- The first shape is a cube — all sides are equal squares.
- The second shape is a triangular prism — it has two triangle bases and three rectangular sides.
- The third shape is a square pyramid — it has a square base and four triangle sides that meet at a point.
Third row:
- The first shape is a rectangular prism — like a box, with six rectangular faces.
- The second shape is a hexagonal prism — it has two hexagon bases and six rectangular sides.
- The third shape is a triangular pyramid — also called a tetrahedron; it has four triangle faces.
Now let’s write the names in order from left to right, top to bottom:
Row 1: Cone, Cylinder, Sphere
Row 2: Cube, Triangular Prism, Square Pyramid
Row 3: Rectangular Prism, Hexagonal Prism, Triangular Pyramid
Final Answer:
Cone, Cylinder, Sphere, Cube, Triangular Prism, Square Pyramid, Rectangular Prism, Hexagonal Prism, Triangular Pyramid
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of printable geometric shapes to cut out.