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Basic 3D Shapes

Mathematics Grade 1 Difficulty 2/5

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Basic 3D Shapes

3D shapes are all around us!

They have length, width, and height.

Let's learn about some 3D shapes:

Cube

A cube has 6 square faces.

All sides are the same size.

Like a dice or block!

Sphere

A sphere is round like a ball.

It rolls in any direction.

Like a basketball or marble!

3D sphere

Cylinder

A cylinder has 2 circle faces.

And a curved side.

Like a can or paper roll!

Cone

A cone has a circle bottom.

It points up to a tip.

Like an ice cream cone!

Rectangular Prism

Has 6 rectangle faces.

Like a cereal box!

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