Let's solve this
3D Shape Properties worksheet step by step. We need to identify each 3D shape and fill in the number of
faces,
edges, and
vertices for each.
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🔹 1. First Shape (Green) – Cone
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Name: Cone
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Faces: 2 (1 circular base + 1 curved surface, but in elementary math, curved surface is often counted as a face) → So,
2 faces
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Edges: 1 (the circular edge where the base meets the curved surface) →
1 edge
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Vertices: 1 (the tip or apex) →
1 vertex
✔ Answer:
- Name: Cone
- Faces: 2
- Edges: 1
- Vertices: 1
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🔹 2. Second Shape (Purple) – Sphere
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Name: Sphere
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Faces: 0 (no flat surfaces; it's completely curved) →
0 faces
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Edges: 0 (no edges) →
0 edges
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Vertices: 0 (no corners or points) →
0 vertices
✔ Answer:
- Name: Sphere
- Faces: 0
- Edges: 0
- Vertices: 0
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🔹 3. Third Shape (Blue) – Cube
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Name: Cube
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Faces: 6 (all squares) →
6 faces
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Edges: 12 (each edge shared by two faces) →
12 edges
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Vertices: 8 (corners) →
8 vertices
✔ Answer:
- Name: Cube
- Faces: 6
- Edges: 12
- Vertices: 8
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🔹 4. Fourth Shape (Teal) – Cylinder
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Name: Cylinder
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Faces: 3 (2 circular bases + 1 curved surface) →
3 faces
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Edges: 2 (the two circular edges at top and bottom) →
2 edges
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Vertices: 0 (no sharp corners) →
0 vertices
✔ Answer:
- Name: Cylinder
- Faces: 3
- Edges: 2
- Vertices: 0
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🔹 5. Fifth Shape (Red) – Cuboid (Rectangular Prism)
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Name: Cuboid (or Rectangular Prism)
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Faces: 6 (rectangular faces) →
6 faces
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Edges: 12 →
12 edges
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Vertices: 8 →
8 vertices
✔ Answer:
- Name: Cuboid
- Faces: 6
- Edges: 12
- Vertices: 8
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🔹 6. Sixth Shape (Green) – Square Pyramid
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Name: Square Pyramid
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Faces: 5 (1 square base + 4 triangular faces) →
5 faces
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Edges: 8 (4 on the base + 4 from base to apex) →
8 edges
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Vertices: 5 (4 at base + 1 apex) →
5 vertices
✔ Answer:
- Name: Square Pyramid
- Faces: 5
- Edges: 8
- Vertices: 5
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✔ Final Answers Summary:
| Shape | Name | Faces | Edges | Vertices |
|---------------|------------------|-------|--------|----------|
| 1 | Cone | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Sphere | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Cube | 6 | 12 | 8 |
| 4 | Cylinder | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 5 | Cuboid | 6 | 12 | 8 |
| 6 | Square Pyramid | 5 | 8 | 5 |
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📝 Explanation:
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Face: A flat or curved surface of a 3D shape.
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Edge: A line segment where two faces meet.
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Vertex (plural: vertices): A corner where edges meet.
> ⚠️ Note: In some curricula, curved surfaces are not counted as "faces" in strict geometric terms, but in
elementary school math, especially for grades 1–6, curved surfaces like those on cylinders and cones are usually considered faces for simplicity.
This worksheet helps build foundational understanding of 3D shapes — essential for geometry in later grades!
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