TECHNICAL DRAWING

Types of
Solid Shapes
Geometric Shapes
3D Shapes Song
Lesson Overview
This lesson will introduce students
to 3D solid geometric shapes
found in everyday life.

Lesson
Objectives
Identify the names of four (4) basic
solid shapes.
Create a solid shape based on a
given plan.
Participate actively in a class
discussion on solid shape.
Solid Shapes: Introduction
Solid shapes, also known as solids, consist of 3
dimensions—length, breadth, and height. They
are also known as 3-D (3-Dimensional) shapes.
The main difference between flat shapes and solid
shapes is that the flat shapes or plane shapes
only have two dimensions and solid shapes have
3 dimensions.
 Types of Solid Shapes
Let’s explore some solid shapes and related solid
figure formulas. Some common solid shapes
names are:
Cube
Cuboid
Cylinder
Cone
Sphere
Pyramid
Prism
Activity #1
What is the name of
this Solid Shape?
Sphere
A sphere is round in shape,
like the moon or a ball.
 Properties of a Sphere

1. A sphere has no edges or vertices

(corners).
2. It has one surface, i.e., curved.
3. It is shaped like a ball and is
perfectly symmetrical.

Cylinder
A cylinder is a solid shape
with a curved surface
joining its top and bottom
circular bases. Think of it as
a can of toffees.
Properties of a Cylinder
1. A cylinder has two flat surfaces,
i.e., base and top.
2. It has one curved surface.
3. The bases of the cylinder are
always congruent and parallel.
4. It has two identical ends that are
either circular or oval in shape.

Cuboid
Any box-shaped object
resembles the shape of a
cuboid. It has a total of six
faces, and all the angles of
the cuboid stand at a right
angle.
Properties of a Cuboid
1. It has all the faces in the shape of a rectangle.
2. All the faces or sides of a cube have different dimensions.
3. The angles of planes of the cube are the right angle.
4. Each of the faces of a cube meet the other four faces.
5. Each of the vertices of a cube meet the three faces and three
edges.
6. The edges that are opposite to each other are parallel.
Cube
A cube is a symmetrical three-dimensional shape
contained within six equal squares. It may be solid or
hollow.
Properties of a Cube
1. It has all the faces in the shape of a square.
2. All the faces or sides of a cube have equal dimensions.
3. The angles of planes of the cube are the right angle.
4. Each of the faces of a cube meet the other four faces.
5. Each of the vertices of a cube meet the three faces and
three edges.
6. The edges that are opposite to each other are parallel.
 Cone
A cone is a distinctive three-dimensional geometric
figure with a flat and curved surface pointed toward
the top. A cone has 3 dimensions—its radius, height,
and slant height.
 Properties of a Cone
1. It has a circular or oval base with an apex or a vertex.
2. It has one curved surface and one flat surface.
3. A cone is a rotated triangle.
 Pyramid
The mention of a pyramid brings to mind images of the
great structures built in Egypt. The pyramid’s base is flat
with straight edges, and the remaining faces of the pyramid
are triangles. There are no curves in a pyramid.
 Properties of a Pyramid
1. A pyramid is a polyhedron with a polygon base and a
vertex with straight lines.
2. It has one curved surface and one flat surface.
3. A cone is a rotated triangle.
 Prism
A prism is a solid object with identical ends, flat faces, and
no curves.
 Properties of a Prism
1. A prism has identical polygonal ends and flat faces.
2. It has the same cross-section along its length.
 Activity #2
Creating a solid shape
Review Solid Shapes
Some common solid shapes names are:
Cube
Cuboid
Cylinder
Cone
Sphere
Pyramid
Prism