Practice naming and describing 3D shapes, including spheres, cubes, cones, and cylinders.
Read each problem carefully. Name the 3D shape or describe what you notice. Show your work in the space provided.
Identify and describe simple solid shapes
Math - Grade K-1
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A ball is shaped like which 3D shape: sphere, cube, cone, or cylinder?
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A box with all flat square faces is shaped like which 3D shape?
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A party hat is shaped like which 3D shape: sphere, cube, cone, or cylinder?
- 4
A soup can is shaped like which 3D shape?
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Circle the shapes that can roll: sphere, cube, cone, cylinder.
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Which 3D shape has 6 flat square faces?
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Which 3D shape has no flat faces and no corners?
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Which 3D shape has one point and one flat circle?
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Which 3D shape has two flat circles, one on top and one on bottom?
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Look at these objects: ball, dice, ice cream cone, can. Write the 3D shape name for each object.
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Which shape is best for stacking neatly: sphere, cube, cone, or cylinder?
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Draw a line to match each shape name to an object: sphere to ball, cube to block, cone to party hat, cylinder to can.
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A shape has flat faces and corners. It does not roll. Is it a cube or a sphere?
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A shape has a curved side and can stand on a flat circle. Is it a cone or a cube?
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Find one object in the classroom or at home that looks like a sphere, cube, cone, or cylinder. Write the object and its shape name.