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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 · 15 questions

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1.A hexagonal prism lies on a table. A flat cut is made straight across it, at right angles to its length (so the cut is parallel to the two identical end faces). What shape is the cross-section?
(a)Pentagon
(b)Hexagon
(c)Rectangle
(d)Triangle
2.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
3.How many edges does a cube have?
(a)12
(b)6
(c)8
(d)4
4.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
5.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
6.In this question, a curved surface counts as a face. How many faces does a cone have?
(a)2
(b)1
(c)3
(d)0
7.How many faces does a cuboid have?
(a)8
(b)4
(c)6
(d)12
8.A solid has two parallel, congruent polygon faces joined by flat rectangles, and its cross-section is the same shape all the way along its length. Which solid is it?
(a)A cylinder
(b)A pyramid
(c)A cone
(d)A prism
9.How many vertices does a cuboid have?
(a)12
(b)6
(c)4
(d)8
10.A solid has 6 faces and 8 vertices. Using the formula F + V − E = 2, work out how many edges it has.
(a)14
(b)10
(c)16
(d)12
11.In this question, a curved surface counts as a face. How many faces does a sphere have?
(a)0
(b)2
(c)1
(d)3
12.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
13.A solid has 5 faces: one square face and four triangular faces, which all meet at a single point above the square. What is the name of this solid?
(a)Square-based pyramid
(b)Cube
(c)Cuboid
(d)Triangular prism
14.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
15.How many edges does a triangular prism have?
(a)9
(b)5
(c)6
(d)12

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