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Level 3-4 Shapes - Names of Shapes

A straight line is one-dimensional. A circle is two-dimensional and a sphere (like this marble) is three-dimensional

Level 3-4 Shapes - Names of Shapes

All shapes could be just called a 'shape'. But of course there are lots of different shapes. This Maths quiz will help you understand the names and definitions of some of the various two and three dimensional shapes that you will come across.

Which of these options do you prefer?

  1. Which of the following is one-dimensional?

  2. A two-dimensional shape has something that a one-dimensional straight line does not have. What is it?

  3. A two-dimensional shape with straight sides is called a what?

  4. What is defined as 'a polygon with three corners or vertices and three sides or edges'?

  5. A square, a rectangle, a parallelogram, a rhombus, a kite and a trapezium are all examples of what?

  6. Three-dimensional solids have something that two-dimensional shapes do not. What is it?

  7. The flat surface of a solid is referred to as what?

  8. How many faces does a square-based pyramid have?

  9. If two lines are 'perpendicular', they are .......

  10. 'Reflective or line', 'rotational' and 'plane' are all types of what?

Quiz written by Andy Lawson

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