Shapes and symmetry

3D shapes

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1.
Which 3D shape has the same top, front and side view — a square each time?
1. Aa cube
2. Ba cylinder
3. Ca triangular prism
2.
A cylinder stands upright. What is its front view?
1. Aa rectangle
2. Ba circle
3. Ca triangle
3.
The cross-section of a prism has 5 sides. What is the prism called?
1. Aa pentagonal prism
2. Ba hexagonal prism
3. Ca heptagonal prism
4.
What is a prism?
1. Aa 3D shape with the same cross-section all along its length
2. Bany shape with flat faces
3. Ca shape with a circular base
5.
A shape gives a triangle from the front and rectangles from the top and side. What is it?
1. Aa triangular prism
2. Ba cube
3. Ca cylinder
6.
A cube and a sphere both look the same from all three directions.
True False
7.
The top view of a prism has 7 sides. How many sides does its cross-section have?
8.
The top view of a cone standing upright is a circle.
True False
9.
The cross-section of a prism has 7 sides. What is the prism called?
1. Aa pentagonal prism
2. Ba hexagonal prism
3. Ca heptagonal prism
10.
The top view of a prism has 9 sides. How many sides does its cross-section have?
11.
The top view of a hexagonal prism standing upright is a hexagon.
True False
12.
The top view of a triangular prism lying with a triangular end facing you is a rectangle.
True False
13.
What is the top view of a hexagonal prism standing upright?
1. Aa hexagon
2. Ba square
3. Ca circle
14.
The top view of a cuboid is a rectangle.
True False
15.
What is the front view of a sphere?
1. Aa circle
2. Ba rectangle
3. Ca triangle
16.
What is the front view of a cone standing upright?
1. Aa triangle
2. Ba circle
3. Ca rectangle
17.
What is the front view of a hexagonal prism standing upright?
1. Aa circle
2. Ba triangle
3. Ca rectangle
18.
What is the side view of a sphere?
1. Aa triangle
2. Ba hexagon
3. Ca circle
19.
What is the side view of a cylinder standing upright?
1. Aa triangle
2. Ba rectangle
3. Ca hexagon
20.
What is the side view of a hexagonal prism standing upright?
1. Aa triangle
2. Ba rectangle
3. Ca hexagon

Answer key

Shapes and symmetry — 3D shapes

1.A. a cube
2.A. a rectangle
3.A. a pentagonal prism
4.A. a 3D shape with the same cross-section all along its length
5.A. a triangular prism
6.True
7.7
8.True
9.C. a heptagonal prism
10.9
11.True
12.True
13.A. a hexagon
14.True
15.A. a circle
16.A. a triangle
17.C. a rectangle
18.C. a circle
19.B. a rectangle
20.B. a rectangle