3D Shapes & Nets
8 free practice questions with explanations
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3D Shapes & Nets: example questions & answers
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How many faces does a cube have?
- A4
- B6✓
- C8
- D12
Answer: A cube has 6 square faces.
How many edges does a cube have?
- A6
- B8
- C12✓
- D4
Answer: A cube has 12 edges, 6 faces and 8 vertices.
How many vertices (corners) does a cube have?
- A6
- B8✓
- C12
- D4
Answer: A cube has 8 vertices.
How many squares make up the net of a cube?
- A4
- B5
- C6✓
- D8
Answer: A cube has 6 faces, so its net is made of 6 squares folded together.
How many faces does a triangular-based pyramid (tetrahedron) have?
- A3
- B4✓
- C5
- D6
Answer: A tetrahedron has 4 triangular faces.
Which 3D shape rolls AND has two flat circular faces?
- ACube
- BSphere
- CCylinder✓
- DPyramid
Answer: A cylinder has two flat circular ends and a curved surface, so it rolls.
A cylinder is rolled along a table. Which part of it touches the table?
- AA flat circular end
- BThe curved side✓
- CA corner
- DA square face
Answer: When rolling, the curved surface of the cylinder touches the table.
Which 3D shape has a point at the top and a circular base?
- ACube
- BCone✓
- CCylinder
- DCuboid
Answer: A cone has a circular base and rises to a single point (apex).