3D Shapes in the Real World
π Math is everywhere! Start looking around your room. You are completely surrounded by Prisms and Cylinders.
Do this: Read the concept below, then try the quiz or activity.
Concept
Everything built by humans or grown in nature is a 3D shape in disguise!
π― The Real World Hunt: * Cone: Ice cream cone, traffic cone, party hat. * Cylinder: A pipe, a battery, a drinking glass, a can of beans. * Rectangular Prism: A book, a desk, a skyscraper, a mattress. * Sphere: An orange, a marble, a globe, the moon. * Cube: A dice, a sugar cube, an ice cube.
Try it
Hunt down the shapes!
Instructions: Guess what 3D shape the real world object is secretly hiding inside!
Problem 1: You are holding a can of soda. What shape is it? * Answer: ____________
Problem 2: You are peeling a fresh, juicy orange. What shape is it? * Answer: ____________
Problem 3: You are reading a thick, heavy dictionary book. What shape is it? * A) Cube * B) Rectangular Prism * Answer: ____________
Problem 4: You are holding a sharp orange traffic cone. Wait... the answer is literally in the name! * Answer: ____________