Identify 3D Shapes
šµļøāāļø Find the imposter! A square is not a cube. Can you spot the difference between the flat drawing and the fat object?
Concept
It's easy to get lazy and call a Sphere a "Circle". Be very careful with your words! šÆ **Flat (2D) vs Fat (3D):** * **Circle** (Flat) -> **Sphere** (Fat). * **Square** (Flat) -> **Cube** (Fat). * **Rectangle** (Flat) -> **Rectangular Prism** (Fat). If a test asks you to "Select all the Cylinders"... do NOT select a flat drawing of a circle! Cylinders are 3D objects that can stand up on a table.
Try it
Pass the shape test! **Instructions:** Pick the right word for the shape in the sentence. Avoid the flat traps! **Problem 1:** You draw a picture of a perfectly round coin on a piece of paper. Is it a Circle or a Sphere? * Answer: _________ (It's flat!). **Problem 2:** You pick up a heavy bowling ball. Is it a Circle or a Sphere? * Answer: __________ (It's a fat 3D object!). **Problem 3:** You see a picture of a Campbell's soup can on the page. Which word describes it geometrically? * A) Circle * B) Cylinder * C) Cube * Answer: __________ **Problem 4:** A box of tissues is sitting on a desk. * Answer: Rectangular __________