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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.How many vertices does a square-based pyramid have?
(a)8
(b)6
(c)4
(d)5
2.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
3.A student draws a net using 5 identical squares arranged in a row of four with one extra square attached to the side of one of them. Can this net be folded to make a closed cube?
(a)Yes, it folds into a cube
(b)No, it needs one more square
(c)No, it has one square too many
(d)Yes, but only if two squares overlap
4.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
5.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
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.How many faces does a cuboid have?
(a)8
(b)4
(c)6
(d)12
8.How many edges does a triangular prism have?
(a)9
(b)5
(c)6
(d)12
9.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
10.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
11.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
12.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
13.How many vertices does a cylinder have?
(a)2
(b)4
(c)1
(d)0
14.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
15.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

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