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Exploring 3D Shapes

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Hello Math Explorer! Get ready for an exciting adventure.

Each topic has fun activities and games to help you learn. Complete all sections to learn well!

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Exploring 3D Shapes 🧊

Welcome to the amazing world of 3D shapes! In this adventure, you'll learn about:

🧊 What 3D shapes are and where we find them
🔷 The properties of different shapes (faces, edges, vertices)
🔺 How to identify common 3D shapes
🔢 How to count faces, edges and vertices

Complete all sections to earn your 3D Shape Master Badge!

Cube
Pyramid
Sphere
Cylinder

Properties of 3D Shapes 🧊

3D shapes have special features that make them different from 2D shapes:

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Faces

Flat surfaces that make up the shape. Each face is a 2D shape like a square, triangle, or circle.

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Edges

Lines where two faces meet. Edges are straight lines that form the boundaries between faces.

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Vertices (Corners)

Points where three or more edges meet. The plural of vertex is vertices.

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Volume

The amount of space a 3D shape occupies. Measured in cubic units (cm³, m³).

Common 3D Shapes 🧊

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Cube

Faces
6
Edges
12
Vertices
8

A cube has 6 square faces, 12 edges, and 8 vertices. All angles are right angles.

Cube
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Pyramid

Faces
5
Edges
8
Vertices
5

A pyramid has a polygon base and triangular sides that meet at a point (apex).

Pyramid
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Sphere

Faces
0
Edges
0
Vertices
0

A sphere is perfectly round with no edges or vertices. All points on its surface are the same distance from its center.

Sphere
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Cylinder

Faces
3
Edges
2
Vertices
0

A cylinder has two circular faces and one curved surface. It has two circular edges.

Cylinder
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Cone

Faces
2
Edges
1
Vertices
1

A cone has one circular face and one curved surface. It has one vertex (apex).

Cone

3D Shape Identification Game 🧊

Shape to identify

What shape is this?

Cube
Cube
Pyramid
Pyramid
Sphere
Sphere
Cylinder
Cylinder
Cone
Cone

3D Shape Property Game 🔢

Shape to analyze

How many faces does this shape have?

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