1. 3-Dimensional Solids Return to table of contents

2. The following link will take you to a site with interactive 3-D figures and nets.

3. PolyhedronA 3-D figure whose faces are all polygons PolyhedronNot Polyhedron Sort the figures into the appropriate side.

4. 3-Dimensional Solids Categories & Characteristics of 3-D Solids: Prisms 1.Have 2 congruent, polygon bases which are parallel to one another 2. Sides are rectangular (parallelograms) 3. Named by the shape of their base Pyramids 1. Have 1 polygon base with a vertex opposite it 2. Sides are triangular 3. Named by the shape of their base click to reveal

5. 3-Dimensional Solids Categories & Characteristics of 3-D Solids: Cylinders 1.Have 2 congruent, circular bases which are parallel to one another 2. Sides are curved Cones 1. Have 1 circular bases with a vertex opposite it 2. Sides are curved click to reveal

6. 3-Dimensional Solids Vocabulary Words for 3-D Solids: Polyhedron A 3-D figure whose faces are all polygons (Prisms & Pyramids) Face Flat surface of a Polyhedron Edge Line segment formed where 2 faces meet Vertex (Vertices) Point where 3 or more faces/edges meet

7. Sort the figures. If you are incorrect, the figure will be sent back.

8. 1Name the figure. ARectangular Prism B CHexagonal Prism DRectangular Pyramid ECylinder FCone Triangular Pyramid

9. 2Name the figure ARectangular Pyramid BTriangular Prism COctagonal Prism DCircular Pyramid ECylinder FCone

10. 3Name the figure ARectangular Pyramid BTriangular Pyramid CTriangular Prism DHexagonal Pyramid ECylinder FCone

11. 4Name the figure ARectangular Prism BTriangular Prism CSquare Prism DRectangular Pyramid ECylinder FCone

12. 5Name the figure ARectangular Prism BTriangular Pyramid CCircular Prism DCircular Pyramid ECylinder FCone

13. For each figure, find the number of faces, vertices and edges. Can you figure out a relationship between the number of faces, vertices and edges of 3-Dimensional Figures? NameFacesVerticesEdges Cube 6812 Rectangular Prism 6812 Triangular Prism 569 Triangular Pyramid 446 Square Pyramid 558 Pentagonal Pyramid 6610 Octagonal Prism 101624

14. Euler's Formula F + V - 2 = E The number of edges is 2 less than the sum of the faces and vertices. click to reveal

15. 6How many faces does a pentagonal prism have?

16. 7How many edges does a rectangular pyramid have?

17. 8How many vertices does a triangular prism have?