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Maths Quiz - Year 2 Shapes - Describing 3D Shapes (Questions)

Explore 3D shapes by spotting faces, edges and vertices. Match real objects to cubes, cones and cylinders, and learn how flat nets fold up to make solid shapes.

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Fascinating Fact:

Match nets to shapes. A net folds up to make a 3D shape. Six squares can fold into a cube.

In KS1 Maths, children learn to name and describe 3D shapes by counting faces, edges, and vertices. They use everyday objects to compare shapes and explore how flat nets fold into solid models.

Key Terms

Face: A flat surface on a 3D shape, like one square on a cube.
Edge: A line where two faces meet.
Vertex: A corner where edges meet (plural: vertices).

Practise here: try the 3D Shapes & Nets practice to rehearse faces, edges and vertices.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What are faces, edges and vertices on a 3D shape?

Faces are flat surfaces, edges are the lines where faces meet, and vertices are the corners. For example, a cube has 6 faces, 12 edges and 8 vertices.

How do shape nets work for KS1?

A net is a flat pattern you can cut out and fold to make a 3D shape. For example, six connected squares can fold up into a cube.

What everyday objects match 3D shapes?

A dice is a cube, an ice-cream cone is a cone, a can is a cylinder, and a football is a sphere. Matching objects helps children remember names.

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1.

Which shapes can you see here?

[ ]	Some cubes and a pyramid
[ ]	A cylinder and some pyramids
[ ]	A cone and a sphere
[ ]	Some cubes and a sphere

2.

What shapes can you see here?

[ ]	Some cylinders and a cuboid
[ ]	Some spheres and a pyramid
[ ]	Some cuboids and a cone
[ ]	Some cones and a pyramid

3.

Which of these shapes has the most edges?

[ ]	The cone
[ ]	The cylinder
[ ]	The sphere
[ ]	They all have the same number of edges

4.

This is a...

[ ]	cone made up of cylinders
[ ]	pyramid made up of cubes
[ ]	sphere made up of cubes
[ ]	cube made up of spheres

5.

Which of these shapes has the most faces?

[ ]	The cone
[ ]	The cube
[ ]	The sphere
[ ]	The cylinder

6.

How many corners does a cube have?

[ ]	2
[ ]	4
[ ]	6
[ ]	8

7.

Why are boxes usually cubes and cuboids?

[ ]	They look good in shops
[ ]	They stack together well
[ ]	They have too many corners
[ ]	They can be big or small

8.

Why do cubes make good dice?

[ ]	They can roll but land flat
[ ]	They look better
[ ]	They have enough space for the dots
[ ]	They have enough faces

9.

Why are snooker and pool balls spheres?

[ ]	Because they have numbers on
[ ]	Because they are a good size
[ ]	Because they look colourful
[ ]	Because they roll smoothly

10.

If I try to fit the cuboid through the hole, what will happen?

[ ]	If you twist it first, it will fit
[ ]	If you push it hard it will fit
[ ]	It is the wrong shape and will not fit
[ ]	It is the same shape as the hole so it will fit

You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - What are 3D shapes?

Maths Quiz - Year 2 Shapes - Describing 3D Shapes (Answers)

1.

Which shapes can you see here?

[ ]	Some cubes and a pyramid
[ ]	A cylinder and some pyramids
[ ]	A cone and a sphere
[x]	Some cubes and a sphere

The cubes are also called cuboids

2.

What shapes can you see here?

[ ]	Some cylinders and a cuboid
[x]	Some spheres and a pyramid
[ ]	Some cuboids and a cone
[ ]	Some cones and a pyramid

Pyramids can have square bases or triangular bases

3.

Which of these shapes has the most edges?

[ ]	The cone
[x]	The cylinder
[ ]	The sphere
[ ]	They all have the same number of edges

The cylinder has two edges, the cone has one and the sphere has none at all

4.

This is a...

[ ]	cone made up of cylinders
[ ]	pyramid made up of cubes
[ ]	sphere made up of cubes
[x]	cube made up of spheres

The spheres are arranged in even rows in order to create a cube shape

5.

Which of these shapes has the most faces?

[ ]	The cone
[x]	The cube
[ ]	The sphere
[ ]	The cylinder

The cube has 6 faces, the cylinder has three, the cone has two and the sphere has one

6.

How many corners does a cube have?

[ ]	2
[ ]	4
[ ]	6
[x]	8

Corners are where the edges meet and can also be called vertices

7.

Why are boxes usually cubes and cuboids?

[ ]	They look good in shops
[x]	They stack together well
[ ]	They have too many corners
[ ]	They can be big or small

Lots of cubes or cuboids stack together more easily than cylinders or cones

8.

Why do cubes make good dice?

[x]	They can roll but land flat
[ ]	They look better
[ ]	They have enough space for the dots
[ ]	They have enough faces

A cube usually lands well so that one face is facing upwards

9.

Why are snooker and pool balls spheres?

[ ]	Because they have numbers on
[ ]	Because they are a good size
[ ]	Because they look colourful
[x]	Because they roll smoothly

A perfect sphere rolls well - lots of sports have balls which are spheres

10.

If I try to fit the cuboid through the hole, what will happen?

[ ]	If you twist it first, it will fit
[ ]	If you push it hard it will fit
[x]	It is the wrong shape and will not fit
[ ]	It is the same shape as the hole so it will fit

The edges of the cuboid will not fit through the round hole