Mathematics

6
Quarter 3
Module 1
Visualizes and describes the different solid figures:
cube, prism, pyramid, cylinder, cone and sphere
using various concrete and pictorial models.
Mathematics – Grade 6
Quarter 3 – Self – Learning Module 1: Visualizes and describes the different solid
figures: cube, prism, pyramid, cylinder, cone and sphere using various concrete and
pictorial models.
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Mathematics 6
Quarter 3
Module 1
Visualizes and describes the different solid figures: cube, prism, pyramid, cylinder, cone
and sphere using various concrete and pictorial models.
Introductory Message

For the facilitator:

Welcome to the Mathematics Grade 6 Self – Learning Module on Visualizing

and describing the different solid figures: cube, prism, pyramid, cylinder, cone and
sphere using various concrete and pictorial models!

This module was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by educators

from Schools Division Office of Pasig City headed by its Officer-In-Charge Schools
Division Superintendent, Ma. Evalou Concepcion A. Agustin in partnership with the
Local Government of Pasig through its mayor, Honorable Victor Ma. Regis N.
Sotto. The writers utilized the standards set by the K to 12 Curriculum using the
Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELC) while overcoming their personal,
social, and economic constraints in schooling.

This learning material hopes to engage the learners into guided and independent
learning activities at their own pace and time. Further, this also aims to help
learners acquire the needed 21st century skills especially the 5 Cs namely:
Communication, Collaboration, Creativity, Critical Thinking and Character while
taking into consideration their needs and circumstances.

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the module:

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You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them to manage
their own learning. Moreover, you are expected to encourage and assist the learners
as they do the tasks included in the module.
For the learner:

Welcome to the Mathematics 6 Self- Learning Module on Visualizing and

describing the different solid figures: cube, prism, pyramid, cylinder, cone and
sphere using various concrete and pictorial models!

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This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

Expectation - These are what you will be able to know after completing the
lessons in the module

Pretest - This will measure your prior knowledge and the concepts to be
mastered throughout the lesson.

Recap - This section will measure what learnings and skills that you
understand from the previous lesson.

Lesson- This section will discuss the topic for this module.

Activities - This is a set of activities you will perform.

Wrap Up- This section summarizes the concepts and applications of the
lessons.

Valuing-this part will check the integration of values in the learning

competency.

Posttest - This will measure how much you have learned from the entire
module.

EXPECTATION
 At the end of the lesson, you are expected to visualize and describe the
different solid figures: cube, prism, pyramid, cylinder, cone and sphere using
various concrete and pictorial models.

PRETEST
Direction: Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. Which solid figure represents this ?

A. sphere B. cube C. pyramid D. triangular prism

2. Which object resembles a cylinder?

A. fluorescent bulb B. roof a house C. tent D. funnel

3. Which of the following resembles a globe?

A. sphere B. cylinder C. cube D. cone

4. What is spatial figure having a circular base and one vertex?

A. sphere B. prism C. pyramid D. cone

5. What is a spatial figure whose edges are all equal?

A. prism B. pyramid C. cube D. sphere

RECAP
Directions: Compare the following figures.
What is the difference between a plane figure and a solid figure?
Color the plane figures red and the solid figures blue.

LESSON
THINK AND UNDERSTAND

What designs or figures do architects use to

build things?
Can you give the shapes that you can find in the
figure?

Wherever we look around, we can see things with three-dimensional figures.

They occupy space and have volume. Toys, buildings, houses, furniture,
plants and even people, form solid or space figures.

These objects are examples of solid or space figures.

What does each object represent?

How do we describe and call them?

A solid or space figure is a three-dimensional figure that has length, width,

and height (depth). It is bound by portions of a plane or curved surfaces or
both. Three - dimensional shapes have four properties that set them apart
from two dimensional shapes: faces, vertices, edges and volume.
The flat surface of a solid figure is called polyhedron and the flat surfaces that
make up the faces are polygons.
What figures can be formed with these polygons?

When you connect all the

rectangular polygons together,
a prism is formed.

A pyramid is formed also

when you put all the
triangular polygons together.
Prism and pyramids are polyhedrons.
A prism is a polyhedron. The flat surface is the face; the intersection of
any two faces is called an edge, and the intersection of three or more edges is
the vertex.
Back vertices
side Bottom side
faces edges
Front
 A prism is named according to its bases. The parallel faces of the prism
are similar and equal. These identical shapes are called bases.

A cube is a regular polyhedron. It is a prism with 6 equal

.faces,12 edges, and 8 vertices.

A rectangular prism has three pairs of polygons. It has 2

rectangular bases, 6 faces,12 edges and 8 vertices.

A triangular prism is made up of two triangular bases and

three rectangular sides. It has 5 faces, 9 edges and 6
vertices.

A pyramid has polygonal bases (bottom face) and triangular lateral faces with
a common vertex. Pyramids are also named according to the kind of base
they have. Like a square pyramid having a square base. If the base is a
rectangle, the pyramid is a rectangular pyramid.
The three parts of a pyramid are apex, face and base. The base of a pyramid
may be of any shape. Faces usually take the shape of isosceles triangle. All
the triangles meet at a point on the top of a pyramid that is called apex.

Vertex/Apex
A triangular pyramid is usually called tetrahedron. It has a triangular base, 3 triangular faces, and 4 vertices.
Face
Base

Triangular Pyramid

A square pyramid has a square base, 4 faces,

and 5 vertices.
Square Pyramid

A rectangular pyramid has a rectangular base, 4

faces, and 5 vertices.
Rectangular Pyramid

 Some space figures are non-polyhedrons. They have curved and flat
surfaces.
Look at the figures below.

base A cylinder is like a prism except that the bases

altitude are circular. It has 2 circular bases that are flat
and parallel connected by a curved surface.
base

slant
height A cone is like a pyramid except that the base is a
circular region. It has one flat -circular base and
height
a vertex.
base

radius
A sphere is a solid figure with a curved surface in
which all points are equidistant from the center

ACTIVITIES

PRACTICE

Directions: Write what spatial figures are represented by the following

objects.

1. 4.

2. _5.

3.

KEEP PRACTICING
Directions: Write True if the statement is correct and False if it is not.
 1. A cube is a regular polyhedron.
2. A rectangular pyramid has rectangular faces.
3. A cylinder and a cone have circular bases.
3. A prism has at least a pair of parallel faces.
5. Pyramids are named according to the shapes of their faces.
Test Yourself
Directions: Complete the table below.

Draw the figure Number of Edges Number of Faces Number of

Vertices
1. Cube

2. Rectangular
Prism

3.Square
Pyramid

WRAP UP
Directions: Answer the given questions.
1. What is a solid or space figure?
2. How would you visualize and describe a cube, prism, pyramid, cylinder,
cone, or sphere?

VALUING
Directions: Give your insights by answering the given questions.
1. Will you consider geometrical solids as good foundation in making
buildings or structures? Why?
2. Why do you think that having a strong foundation especially in a family is
important? Cite some instances.

POSTTEST
Directions: Read the items carefully. Then write the letter of the correct
answer.

1. It is a solid figure with 6 equal faces.

A. cone B. cube C. cylinder D. pyramid

2. All are polyhedrons except one.

A. cube B. pyramid C. sphere D. triangular prism

3. It is a spatial figure with 2 pairs of congruent parallel faces.

A. Cube B. Pyramid C. Rectangular Prism D. Sphere

4. The number of vertex of a cylinder is ?

A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. 3

5. How many faces does a rectangular prism have?

A. 6 B. 8 C. 10 D. 12

KEY TO CORRECTION
 References
Adela C. Villamayor,Amelia D. Celeridad-Wright and Eden C. de Joya
Math for Life, Wortktext in Mathematics Pages 238-242
Sampaloc, Manila, Published by Rex Book Store, Inc. 2017
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