Name the 3D Shape
π Flat vs Fat! 2D shapes are flat drawings. 3D shapes are fat objects you can hold in your hand! Let's name them all.
Do this: Read the concept below, then try the quiz or activity.
Concept
We named the flat polygons using Greek code words (Hexagon). Now we name the Fat 3D shapes!
π― The 3D Dictionary: * Cube: A perfect square box. (Like a dice). * Rectangular Prism: A stretched out box. (Like a brick, or a cereal box). * Sphere: A perfect round ball. (Like a basketball). * Cylinder: A tall tube with flat ends. (Like a soup can, or a battery). * Cone: A circle on the bottom, pointing up to a sharp tip. (Like an ice cream cone!).
Try it
Name the fat shape!
Instructions: Look at the description of the shape and give it its proper math name!
Problem 1: It is perfectly round. It can roll. It has no corners. * Name: S________
Problem 2: It looks like a soup can. It has two circles on the top and bottom, but it can roll on its side! * Name: C___________
Problem 3: It looks like a party hat. It has a circle on the bottom and a sharp point on the top! * Name: C_______
Problem 4: It looks like a long skinny brick. * Name: Rectangular _________.