3D Shape Names - an introduction

What is a Prism?

A prism is a solid geometric figure whose two ends are similar, equal, and parallel, and whose sides are parallelograms.

Rectangular Prism

 A solid object which has six faces that are rectangles

RECTANGULAR PRISM

RECTANGULAR PRISM

What other objects do you know of that are rectangular prisms?

Cube

A symmetrical three-dimensional shape, contained by six equal squares.

CUBE

CUBE

What other objects do you know of that are cubes?

Tetrahedron

A solid having four plane triangular faces, also known as a triangular pyramid

TETRAHEDRON

TETRAHEDRON

What other objects do you know of that are tetrahedrons?

Cylinder

A solid geometrical figure with straight parallel sides and a circular or oval cross section.

CYLINDER

CYLINDER

What other objects do you know of that are cylinders?

Cone

A solid or hollow object which tapers from a circular or roughly circular base to a point

CONE

CONE

What other objects do you know of that are cones?

Are these Prisms too?

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