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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 solid has 6 faces: one pentagon and five triangles that all meet at a single point above the pentagon. What is the name of this solid?
(a)Hexagonal pyramid
(b)Triangular pyramid
(c)Pentagonal pyramid
(d)Pentagonal prism
2.How many edges does a triangular prism have?
(a)9
(b)5
(c)6
(d)12
3.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
4.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
5.A cylindrical drum and a cuboid box are being wrapped for a display. A shop assistant wraps only the flat faces of each item, not any curved surface. How many flat faces in total does the assistant wrap across both items?
(a)8
(b)9
(c)3
(d)6
6.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
7.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
8.A cuboid has three different edge lengths: a length, a width and a height, all different from each other. How many rectangles make up its net in total?
(a)6
(b)5
(c)12
(d)3
9.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
10.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
11.How many vertices does a cuboid have?
(a)12
(b)6
(c)4
(d)8
12.How many edges does a cube have?
(a)12
(b)6
(c)8
(d)4
13.A solid has 5 faces, 9 edges and 6 vertices. Two of its faces are triangles and the other three are rectangles. Which solid is it?
(a)Triangular prism
(b)Tetrahedron
(c)Cuboid
(d)Square-based pyramid
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.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

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