Math Grade K-1

Math: 3D Shapes Sphere Cube Cone and Cylinder

Identify and describe simple solid shapes

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Identify and describe simple solid shapes

Math - Grade K-1

Instructions: Read each problem carefully. Name the 3D shape or describe what you notice. Show your work in the space provided.
  1. 1
    A round ball shaped like a sphere.

    A ball is shaped like which 3D shape: sphere, cube, cone, or cylinder?

  2. 2
    A cube-shaped box with flat square faces.

    A box with all flat square faces is shaped like which 3D shape?

  3. 3
    A cone-shaped party hat.

    A party hat is shaped like which 3D shape: sphere, cube, cone, or cylinder?

  4. 4
    A can shaped like a cylinder.

    A soup can is shaped like which 3D shape?

  5. 5
    A sphere, cube, cone, and cylinder shown together.

    Circle the shapes that can roll: sphere, cube, cone, cylinder.

  6. 6
    A cube with flat square faces.

    Which 3D shape has 6 flat square faces?

  7. 7
    A smooth sphere with no corners or flat faces.

    Which 3D shape has no flat faces and no corners?

  8. 8
    A cone with one point and one flat circle.

    Which 3D shape has one point and one flat circle?

  9. 9
    A cylinder with two flat circular faces.

    Which 3D shape has two flat circles, one on top and one on bottom?

  10. 10
    A ball, cube, ice cream cone, and can.

    Look at these objects: ball, dice, ice cream cone, can. Write the 3D shape name for each object.

  11. 11
    Three cubes stacked neatly.

    Which shape is best for stacking neatly: sphere, cube, cone, or cylinder?

  12. 12
    A ball, block, party hat, and can for matching shapes.

    Draw a line to match each shape name to an object: sphere to ball, cube to block, cone to party hat, cylinder to can.

  13. 13
    A cube and a sphere side by side.

    A shape has flat faces and corners. It does not roll. Is it a cube or a sphere?

  14. 14
    A cone and a cube side by side.

    A shape has a curved side and can stand on a flat circle. Is it a cone or a cube?

  15. 15
    Common objects shaped like a sphere, cube, cone, and cylinder.

    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.

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