3D Shapes and Nets

Name: _______________________________

Date: _______________________________

Part A: Identify the 3D Shape

Write the name of each three-dimensional shape described below.

1. A shape with 6 square faces, 12 edges, and 8 vertices. _______________________________

2. A shape with 2 circular faces and 1 curved surface. _______________________________

3. A shape with 1 circular base and 1 curved surface meeting at a point. _______________________________

4. A shape with 2 triangular faces and 3 rectangular faces. _______________________________

5. A shape with 1 square base and 4 triangular faces. _______________________________

Complete the table below.

3D Shape	Faces	Edges	Vertices
Cube	______	______	______
Rectangular Prism	______	______	______
Square Pyramid	______	______	______
Triangular Prism	______	______	______

Which 3D shape would each net fold into? Write your answer on the line.

1. A net with 6 connected squares arranged in a cross pattern. _______________________________

2. A net with 1 square and 4 triangles connected around it. _______________________________

3. A net with 2 triangles and 3 rectangles. _______________________________

4. A net with 2 circles and 1 rectangle. _______________________________

1. A cube is a special type of rectangular prism. ____________

2. All faces of a pyramid must be triangles. ____________

3. A cylinder has no vertices. ____________

4. A net is a 2D pattern that can be folded to make a 3D shape. ____________