3D Shapes in the Real World
š Math is everywhere! Start looking around your room. You are completely surrounded by Prisms and Cylinders.
Concept
Everything built by humans or grown in nature is a 3D shape in disguise! šÆ **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: ____________