Interactive 3D Shapes Worksheet: Faces, Edges & Vertices (Cambridge Primary Stage 3)

📐 Math Masters 3D

3D Shapes Properties Challenge

Cambridge Primary Maths Book 3 (Cherri Moseley & Janet Rees)

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🔢 Part 1: Faces, Edges, and Vertices (Counting) - 10 Questions

Complete the table by writing the correct number of Faces (F), Edges (E), and Vertices (V) for each 3D shape below. [Image of faces, edges, and vertices of common 3D shapes like a cube, pyramid, cylinder, and prism]

Q.No.	Shape	Faces (F)	Edges (E)	Vertices (V)	Correct?
1	Cube
2	Cuboid (Rectangular Prism)
3	Square-based Pyramid
4	Triangular Prism
5	Triangular-based Pyramid
6	Pentagonal Prism
7	Hexagonal Prism
8	Cylinder
9	Cone
10	Sphere

🌍 Part 2: 3D Shapes in Daily Life (MCQs)

Q11. Which 3D shape best describes a standard ice cream cone?

A) Cylinder B) Cone C) Pyramid

Q12. The shape of a typical brick or a mattress is a:

A) Cube B) Cuboid C) Square

Q13. A marble or a football is a great example of a:

A) Circle B) Sphere C) Prism

Q14. What shape is a party hat?

A) Cylinder B) Cube C) Cone

Q15. A can of soda or a new pencil (before sharpening) is a:

A) Cuboid B) Cylinder C) Pyramid

Q16. The shape of a standard dice is a:

A) Cuboid B) Cube C) Square

Q17. The famous Pyramids of Giza in Egypt are examples of a:

A) Rectangular Prism B) Cube C) Square-based Pyramid

Q18. Which shape describes a roof rack container on top of a car?

A) Triangular Prism B) Cube C) Cone

Q19. A funnel used to pour liquids is similar to a:

A) Sphere B) Cube C) Cone

Q20. A standard shoebox is an example of which shape?

A) Cube B) Cuboid C) Triangular Prism

💬 Part 3: Descriptive Shape Identification

Q21. I have 6 square faces and 12 edges. What am I?

A) Cuboid B) Cube C) Triangular Prism

Q22. I have one flat face and one vertex (a corner) at the top. What am I?

A) Cone B) Cylinder C) Sphere

Q23. I have 5 faces (2 triangles and 3 rectangles) and 9 edges. What am I?

A) Square-based Pyramid B) Triangular Prism C) Cuboid

Q24. I have zero flat faces, zero edges, and zero vertices. What am I?

A) Cylinder B) Cube C) Sphere

Q25. I have 5 faces where one is a square and the other four are triangles. What am I?

A) Square-based Pyramid B) Triangular Prism C) Cone

Q26. I have two flat faces that are circles and I have two curved edges. What am I?

A) Cube B) Cylinder C) Sphere

Q27. I have 4 faces that are all triangles. What am I?

A) Square-based Pyramid B) Triangular-based Pyramid C) Triangular Prism

Q28. I have 6 rectangular faces. I am not a cube because my faces are not all squares. What am I?

A) Cuboid B) Hexagonal Prism C) Cube

Q29. Which shape has 10 vertices?

A) Square-based Pyramid B) Pentagonal Prism C) Cuboid

Q30. Which shape has faces that are all the same size and shape?

A) Cuboid B) Pentagonal Prism C) Cube

🔑 Answer Key (3D Shapes)

Q1 (Cube): F: 6, E: 12, V: 8

Q2 (Cuboid): F: 6, E: 12, V: 8

Q3 (Square Pyramid): F: 5, E: 8, V: 5

Q4 (Triangular Prism): F: 5, E: 9, V: 6

Q5 (Triangular Pyramid): F: 4, E: 6, V: 4

Q6 (Pentagonal Prism): F: 7, E: 15, V: 10

Q7 (Hexagonal Prism): F: 8, E: 18, V: 12

Q8 (Cylinder): F: 3, E: 2, V: 0

Q9 (Cone): F: 2, E: 1, V: 1

Q10 (Sphere): F: 1, E: 0, V: 0

Q11 (Ice Cream Cone): B

Q12 (Mattress): B

Q13 (Football): B

Q14 (Party Hat): C

Q15 (Soda Can): B

Q16 (Dice): B

Q17 (Pyramids of Giza): C

Q18 (Roof Rack): A

Q19 (Funnel): C

Q20 (Shoebox): B

Q21 (6 Square Faces): B

Q22 (1 Flat Face, 1 Vertex): A

Q23 (5 Faces, 2 Triangles): B

Q24 (Zero F, E, V): C

Q25 (1 Square, 4 Triangles): A

Q26 (2 Circle Faces, 2 Edges): B

Q27 (4 Triangle Faces): B

Q28 (6 Rectangular Faces, not all square): A

Q29 (10 Vertices): B

Q30 (Faces all same size): C

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