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Identify 3D Shapes

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Lesson 1

Concept

It's easy to get lazy and call a Sphere a "Circle". Be very careful with your words! šŸŽÆ **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 __________