Characteristics of 3d Shapes Name: Answer Key

Use the diagram to determine the faces,vertices and edges of the shapes. Answers
1) 2) 3)
1. 5, 6, 9

2. 6, 8, 12

triangular prism cube triangular pyramid 3. 4, 4, 6

faces: 5 faces: 6 faces: 4
vertices: 6 vertices: 8 vertices: 4 4. B
edges: 9 edges: 12 edges: 6
5. A
4)
6. B
Which shape has more faces?
A.sphere
B.triangular prism
C.They both have the same number of faces.
sphere triangular prism

5)

Which shape has more vertices?

A.triangular pyramid
B.sphere
C.They both have the same number of vertices.
triangular pyramid sphere

6)

Which shape has more edges?

A.sphere
B.rectangular prism
C.They both have the same number of edges.
sphere rectangular prism

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 Characteristics of 3d Shapes Name: Answer Key
Use the diagram to determine the faces,vertices and edges of the shapes. Answers
1) 2) 3)
1. 5, 6, 9

2. 6, 8, 12

triangular prism cube triangular pyramid 3. 4, 4, 6

faces: 5 faces: 6 faces: 4
vertices: 6 vertices: 8 vertices: 4 4. B
edges: 9 edges: 12 edges: 6
5. A
4)
6. B
Which shape has more faces?
A.sphere
B.triangular prism
C.They both have the same number of faces.
sphere triangular prism

5)

Which shape has more vertices?

A.triangular pyramid
B.sphere
C.They both have the same number of vertices.
triangular pyramid sphere

6)

Which shape has more edges?

A.sphere
B.rectangular prism
C.They both have the same number of edges.
sphere rectangular prism

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 Characteristics of 3d Shapes Name: Answer Key
Use the diagram to determine the faces,vertices and edges of the shapes. Answers
1) 2) 3)
1. 5, 5, 8

2. 1, 0, 0

rectangular pyramid sphere triangular pyramid 3. 4, 4, 6

faces: 5 faces: 1 faces: 4
vertices: 5 vertices: 0 vertices: 4 4. B
edges: 8 edges: 0 edges: 6
5. B
4)
6. A
Which shape has more faces?
A.triangular pyramid
B.rectangular prism
C.They both have the same number of faces.
triangular pyramid rectangular prism

5)
Which shape has more vertices?
A.triangular pyramid
B.rectangular pyramid
C.They both have the same number of
vertices.
triangular pyramid rectangular pyramid

6)

Which shape has more edges?

A.triangular pyramid
B.sphere
C.They both have the same number of edges.
triangular pyramid sphere

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 Characteristics of 3d Shapes Name: Answer Key
Use the diagram to determine the faces,vertices and edges of the shapes. Answers
1) 2) 3)
1. 5, 5, 8

2. 1, 0, 0

rectangular pyramid sphere triangular pyramid 3. 4, 4, 6

faces: 5 faces: 1 faces: 4
vertices: 5 vertices: 0 vertices: 4 4. B
edges: 8 edges: 0 edges: 6
5. B
4)
6. A
Which shape has more faces?
A.triangular pyramid
B.rectangular prism
C.They both have the same number of faces.
triangular pyramid rectangular prism

5)
Which shape has more vertices?
A.triangular pyramid
B.rectangular pyramid
C.They both have the same number of
vertices.
triangular pyramid rectangular pyramid

6)

Which shape has more edges?

A.triangular pyramid
B.sphere
C.They both have the same number of edges.
triangular pyramid sphere

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 Characteristics of 3d Shapes Name: Answer Key
Use the diagram to determine the faces,vertices and edges of the shapes. Answers
1) 2) 3)
1. 5, 6, 9

2. 4, 4, 6

triangular prism triangular pyramid rectangular pyramid 3. 5, 5, 8

faces: 5 faces: 4 faces: 5
vertices: 6 vertices: 4 vertices: 5 4. B
edges: 9 edges: 6 edges: 8
5. B
4)
6. B
Which shape has more faces?
A.sphere
B.rectangular prism
C.They both have the same number of faces.
sphere rectangular prism

5)
Which shape has more vertices?
A.triangular pyramid
B.rectangular pyramid
C.They both have the same number of
vertices.
triangular pyramid rectangular pyramid

6)

Which shape has more edges?

A.rectangular pyramid
B.triangular prism
C.They both have the same number of edges.
rectangular pyramid triangular prism

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 Characteristics of 3d Shapes Name: Answer Key
Use the diagram to determine the faces,vertices and edges of the shapes. Answers
1) 2) 3)
1. 5, 6, 9

2. 4, 4, 6

triangular prism triangular pyramid rectangular pyramid 3. 5, 5, 8

faces: 5 faces: 4 faces: 5
vertices: 6 vertices: 4 vertices: 5 4. B
edges: 9 edges: 6 edges: 8
5. B
4)
6. B
Which shape has more faces?
A.sphere
B.rectangular prism
C.They both have the same number of faces.
sphere rectangular prism

5)
Which shape has more vertices?
A.triangular pyramid
B.rectangular pyramid
C.They both have the same number of
vertices.
triangular pyramid rectangular pyramid

6)

Which shape has more edges?

A.rectangular pyramid
B.triangular prism
C.They both have the same number of edges.
rectangular pyramid triangular prism

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 Characteristics of 3d Shapes Name: Answer Key
Use the diagram to determine the faces,vertices and edges of the shapes. Answers
1) 2) 3)
1. 4, 4, 6

2. 5, 5, 8

triangular pyramid rectangular pyramid sphere 3. 1, 0, 0

faces: 4 faces: 5 faces: 1
vertices: 4 vertices: 5 vertices: 0 4. A
edges: 6 edges: 8 edges: 0
5. A
4)
6. B
Which shape has more faces?
A.rectangular prism
B.sphere
C.They both have the same number of faces.
rectangular prism sphere

5)

Which shape has more vertices?

A.triangular prism
B.triangular pyramid
C.They both have the same number of vertices.
triangular prism triangular pyramid

6)

Which shape has more edges?

A.triangular pyramid
B.cube
C.They both have the same number of edges.
triangular pyramid cube

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 Characteristics of 3d Shapes Name: Answer Key
Use the diagram to determine the faces,vertices and edges of the shapes. Answers
1) 2) 3)
1. 4, 4, 6

2. 5, 5, 8

triangular pyramid rectangular pyramid sphere 3. 1, 0, 0

faces: 4 faces: 5 faces: 1
vertices: 4 vertices: 5 vertices: 0 4. A
edges: 6 edges: 8 edges: 0
5. A
4)
6. B
Which shape has more faces?
A.rectangular prism
B.sphere
C.They both have the same number of faces.
rectangular prism sphere

5)

Which shape has more vertices?

A.triangular prism
B.triangular pyramid
C.They both have the same number of vertices.
triangular prism triangular pyramid

6)

Which shape has more edges?

A.triangular pyramid
B.cube
C.They both have the same number of edges.
triangular pyramid cube

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 Characteristics of 3d Shapes Name: Answer Key
Use the diagram to determine the faces,vertices and edges of the shapes. Answers
1) 2) 3)
1. 4, 4, 6

2. 6, 8, 12

triangular pyramid rectangular prism rectangular pyramid 3. 5, 5, 8

faces: 4 faces: 6 faces: 5
vertices: 4 vertices: 8 vertices: 5 4. A
edges: 6 edges: 12 edges: 8
5. B
4)
6. A
Which shape has more faces?
A.cube
B.triangular pyramid
C.They both have the same number of faces.
cube triangular pyramid

5)
Which shape has more vertices?
A.sphere
B.rectangular pyramid
C.They both have the same number of
vertices.
sphere rectangular pyramid

6)

Which shape has more edges?

A.rectangular prism
B.sphere
C.They both have the same number of edges.
rectangular prism sphere

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 Characteristics of 3d Shapes Name: Answer Key
Use the diagram to determine the faces,vertices and edges of the shapes. Answers
1) 2) 3)
1. 4, 4, 6

2. 6, 8, 12

triangular pyramid rectangular prism rectangular pyramid 3. 5, 5, 8

faces: 4 faces: 6 faces: 5
vertices: 4 vertices: 8 vertices: 5 4. A
edges: 6 edges: 12 edges: 8
5. B
4)
6. A
Which shape has more faces?
A.cube
B.triangular pyramid
C.They both have the same number of faces.
cube triangular pyramid

5)
Which shape has more vertices?
A.sphere
B.rectangular pyramid
C.They both have the same number of
vertices.
sphere rectangular pyramid

6)

Which shape has more edges?

A.rectangular prism
B.sphere
C.They both have the same number of edges.
rectangular prism sphere

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 Characteristics of 3d Shapes Name: Answer Key
Use the diagram to determine the faces,vertices and edges of the shapes. Answers
1) 2) 3)
1. 1, 0, 0

2. 5, 5, 8

sphere rectangular pyramid triangular pyramid 3. 4, 4, 6

faces: 1 faces: 5 faces: 4
vertices: 0 vertices: 5 vertices: 4 4. A
edges: 0 edges: 8 edges: 6
5. A
4)
6. B
Which shape has more faces?
A.triangular prism
B.sphere
C.They both have the same number of faces.
triangular prism sphere

5)
Which shape has more vertices?
A.cube
B.rectangular pyramid
C.They both have the same number of
vertices.
cube rectangular pyramid

6)

Which shape has more edges?

A.rectangular pyramid
B.rectangular prism
C.They both have the same number of edges.
rectangular pyramid rectangular prism

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 Characteristics of 3d Shapes Name: Answer Key
Use the diagram to determine the faces,vertices and edges of the shapes. Answers
1) 2) 3)
1. 1, 0, 0

2. 5, 5, 8

sphere rectangular pyramid triangular pyramid 3. 4, 4, 6

faces: 1 faces: 5 faces: 4
vertices: 0 vertices: 5 vertices: 4 4. A
edges: 0 edges: 8 edges: 6
5. A
4)
6. B
Which shape has more faces?
A.triangular prism
B.sphere
C.They both have the same number of faces.
triangular prism sphere

5)
Which shape has more vertices?
A.cube
B.rectangular pyramid
C.They both have the same number of
vertices.
cube rectangular pyramid

6)

Which shape has more edges?

A.rectangular pyramid
B.rectangular prism
C.They both have the same number of edges.
rectangular pyramid rectangular prism

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 Characteristics of 3d Shapes Name: Answer Key
Use the diagram to determine the faces,vertices and edges of the shapes. Answers
1) 2) 3)
1. 1, 0, 0

2. 5, 5, 8

sphere rectangular pyramid triangular pyramid 3. 4, 4, 6

faces: 1 faces: 5 faces: 4
vertices: 0 vertices: 5 vertices: 4 4. A
edges: 0 edges: 8 edges: 6
5. B
4)
6. A
Which shape has more faces?
A.rectangular prism
B.sphere
C.They both have the same number of faces.
rectangular prism sphere

5)
Which shape has more vertices?
A.triangular pyramid
B.rectangular pyramid
C.They both have the same number of
vertices.
triangular pyramid rectangular pyramid

6)

Which shape has more edges?

A.rectangular pyramid
B.triangular pyramid
C.They both have the same number of edges.
rectangular pyramid triangular pyramid

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 Characteristics of 3d Shapes Name: Answer Key
Use the diagram to determine the faces,vertices and edges of the shapes. Answers
1) 2) 3)
1. 1, 0, 0

2. 5, 5, 8

sphere rectangular pyramid triangular pyramid 3. 4, 4, 6

faces: 1 faces: 5 faces: 4
vertices: 0 vertices: 5 vertices: 4 4. A
edges: 0 edges: 8 edges: 6
5. B
4)
6. A
Which shape has more faces?
A.rectangular prism
B.sphere
C.They both have the same number of faces.
rectangular prism sphere

5)
Which shape has more vertices?
A.triangular pyramid
B.rectangular pyramid
C.They both have the same number of
vertices.
triangular pyramid rectangular pyramid

6)

Which shape has more edges?

A.rectangular pyramid
B.triangular pyramid
C.They both have the same number of edges.
rectangular pyramid triangular pyramid

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 Characteristics of 3d Shapes Name: Answer Key
Use the diagram to determine the faces,vertices and edges of the shapes. Answers
1) 2) 3)
1. 6, 8, 12

2. 1, 0, 0

cube sphere triangular pyramid 3. 4, 4, 6

faces: 6 faces: 1 faces: 4
vertices: 8 vertices: 0 vertices: 4 4. B
edges: 12 edges: 0 edges: 6
5. B
4)
6. B
Which shape has more faces?
A.sphere
B.rectangular pyramid
C.They both have the same number of faces.
sphere rectangular pyramid

5)

Which shape has more vertices?

A.triangular prism
B.cube
C.They both have the same number of vertices.
triangular prism cube

6)

Which shape has more edges?

A.rectangular pyramid
B.cube
C.They both have the same number of edges.
rectangular pyramid cube

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 Characteristics of 3d Shapes Name: Answer Key
Use the diagram to determine the faces,vertices and edges of the shapes. Answers
1) 2) 3)
1. 6, 8, 12

2. 1, 0, 0

cube sphere triangular pyramid 3. 4, 4, 6

faces: 6 faces: 1 faces: 4
vertices: 8 vertices: 0 vertices: 4 4. B
edges: 12 edges: 0 edges: 6
5. B
4)
6. B
Which shape has more faces?
A.sphere
B.rectangular pyramid
C.They both have the same number of faces.
sphere rectangular pyramid

5)

Which shape has more vertices?

A.triangular prism
B.cube
C.They both have the same number of vertices.
triangular prism cube

6)

Which shape has more edges?

A.rectangular pyramid
B.cube
C.They both have the same number of edges.
rectangular pyramid cube

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 Characteristics of 3d Shapes Name: Answer Key
Use the diagram to determine the faces,vertices and edges of the shapes. Answers
1) 2) 3)
1. 1, 0, 0

2. 6, 8, 12

sphere rectangular prism triangular pyramid 3. 4, 4, 6

faces: 1 faces: 6 faces: 4
vertices: 0 vertices: 8 vertices: 4 4. A
edges: 0 edges: 12 edges: 6
5. A
4)
6. A
Which shape has more faces?
A.cube
B.triangular prism
C.They both have the same number of faces.
cube triangular prism

5)
Which shape has more vertices?
A.triangular prism
B.rectangular pyramid
C.They both have the same number of
vertices.
triangular prism rectangular pyramid

6)

Which shape has more edges?

A.triangular pyramid
B.sphere
C.They both have the same number of edges.
triangular pyramid sphere

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 Characteristics of 3d Shapes Name: Answer Key
Use the diagram to determine the faces,vertices and edges of the shapes. Answers
1) 2) 3)
1. 1, 0, 0

2. 6, 8, 12

sphere rectangular prism triangular pyramid 3. 4, 4, 6

faces: 1 faces: 6 faces: 4
vertices: 0 vertices: 8 vertices: 4 4. A
edges: 0 edges: 12 edges: 6
5. A
4)
6. A
Which shape has more faces?
A.cube
B.triangular prism
C.They both have the same number of faces.
cube triangular prism

5)
Which shape has more vertices?
A.triangular prism
B.rectangular pyramid
C.They both have the same number of
vertices.
triangular prism rectangular pyramid

6)

Which shape has more edges?

A.triangular pyramid
B.sphere
C.They both have the same number of edges.
triangular pyramid sphere

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 Characteristics of 3d Shapes Name: Answer Key
Use the diagram to determine the faces,vertices and edges of the shapes. Answers
1) 2) 3)
1. 6, 8, 12

2. 5, 5, 8

rectangular prism rectangular pyramid sphere 3. 1, 0, 0

faces: 6 faces: 5 faces: 1
vertices: 8 vertices: 5 vertices: 0 4. A
edges: 12 edges: 8 edges: 0
5. B
4)
6. B
Which shape has more faces?
A.rectangular prism
B.sphere
C.They both have the same number of faces.
rectangular prism sphere

5)
Which shape has more vertices?
A.triangular pyramid
B.rectangular pyramid
C.They both have the same number of
vertices.
triangular pyramid rectangular pyramid

6)

Which shape has more edges?

A.rectangular pyramid
B.cube
C.They both have the same number of edges.
rectangular pyramid cube

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 Characteristics of 3d Shapes Name: Answer Key
Use the diagram to determine the faces,vertices and edges of the shapes. Answers
1) 2) 3)
1. 6, 8, 12

2. 5, 5, 8

rectangular prism rectangular pyramid sphere 3. 1, 0, 0

faces: 6 faces: 5 faces: 1
vertices: 8 vertices: 5 vertices: 0 4. A
edges: 12 edges: 8 edges: 0
5. B
4)
6. B
Which shape has more faces?
A.rectangular prism
B.sphere
C.They both have the same number of faces.
rectangular prism sphere

5)
Which shape has more vertices?
A.triangular pyramid
B.rectangular pyramid
C.They both have the same number of
vertices.
triangular pyramid rectangular pyramid

6)

Which shape has more edges?

A.rectangular pyramid
B.cube
C.They both have the same number of edges.
rectangular pyramid cube

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