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Properties of 3D shapes worksheet — GCSE Foundation

Fifteen questions on "properties of 3d shapes" — DfE statement G12. Print it, or print three versions so neighbours cannot copy by letter; the key gives the letter for each version.

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Properties of 3D shapes worksheet — GCSE Foundation

Maths · GCSE Foundation · G12 · Properties of 3D shapes · Non-calculator · 15 questions

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1.A solid has one curved surface and two flat circular faces of equal size, one at each end. What is the name of this solid?
(a)Triangular prism
(b)Sphere
(c)Cone
(d)Cylinder
2.A cube has all of its edges the same length. How many planes of symmetry does it have?
(a)9
(b)6
(c)12
(d)3
3.A solid has 10 vertices and 15 edges. Using the formula F + V − E = 2, work out how many faces it has.
(a)7
(b)3
(c)5
(d)27
4.How many vertices does a cylinder have?
(a)2
(b)4
(c)1
(d)0
5.A triangular prism has two triangular end faces and three rectangular faces joining them. How many faces does it have in total?
(a)5
(b)6
(c)3
(d)9
6.A cone is cut by a flat plane parallel to its circular base, partway up between the base and the apex. What shape is the cross-section?
(a)A smaller circle
(b)A triangle
(c)The same size circle as the base
(d)An ellipse
7.A solid has 4 triangular faces, 4 vertices and 6 edges. What is the name of this solid?
(a)Triangular-based pyramid (tetrahedron)
(b)Square-based pyramid
(c)Cube
(d)Triangular prism
8.A square-based pyramid has a square base and four identical triangular sloping faces, with its apex directly above the centre of the base. How many planes of symmetry does it have?
(a)1
(b)8
(c)2
(d)4
9.A packaging designer is told a box has 6 faces, 12 edges and 8 vertices, and every face is a rectangle. To fit exactly onto a shelf, the designer needs to know whether the box must be a cube. Based only on this information, which solid must the box be?
(a)Not enough information
(b)Cuboid — not necessarily a cube
(c)Triangular prism
(d)Cube — only a cube fits this
10.How many edges does a cube have?
(a)12
(b)6
(c)8
(d)4
11.A cuboid has a length, width and height that are all different from each other. How many planes of symmetry does it have?
(a)9
(b)3
(c)1
(d)6
12.A hexagonal prism has 8 faces and 12 vertices. Using F + V − E = 2, work out how many edges it has.
(a)20
(b)22
(c)18
(d)16
13.A tent is shaped like a triangular prism: two triangular end faces and three rectangular faces. One of the rectangular faces lies flat on the ground as the groundsheet. How many of the tent's faces are above the ground, not touching the ground?
(a)5
(b)4
(c)3
(d)2
14.A cylindrical tin has a curved surface, a flat circular base and a flat circular lid. A label is stuck around the curved surface only. How many of the tin's faces are NOT covered by the label?
(a)0
(b)4
(c)2
(d)1
15.How many vertices does a cuboid have?
(a)12
(b)6
(c)4
(d)8

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