Three Dimensional Figures
Vocabulary to know: Face – a flat surface of a three dimensional figure. Edge – where two faces meet. Vertex – point where three or more edges meet.
Vertex Edge Face Base
Prism Definition: A three dimensional figure with two parallel, congruent bases. The base can be any polygon. The other faces must be parallelograms.
Pyramid Definition: A three dimensional figure with base, and faces made of triangles. The base can be any polygon.
Pyramid Definition: A three dimensional figure with base, and faces made of triangles. The base can be any polygon.
Naming a Prism or Pyramid Step 1 Identify and name the base Step 2 Identify if it is a prism or pyramid
Name the figure Rectangular Prism
Name the figure Triangular Prism
Name the figure Pentagonal Pyramid
Name the figure Cone
Name the figure Sphere
Name the figure Cylinder
Name the figure Cube
Cube (a.k.a. – square prism) Special Cases Cone Sphere Cube (a.k.a. – square prism) Cylinder