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 Let’s learn a bit about Geometry!
Geometry is a part of Math that focuses on shapes and
lines.

Shapes

Lines

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Plane Figures are 2-dimensional figures. That means
that they look flat.

Circle
Triangle

Square

Rectangle

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Solid Figures are 3-dimensional figures. That means
that they look like they can stand up on their own.

cylinder

Rectangular Cube
Solid
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 Let’s take a look at some plane figures (2-
dimensional).
1

4 3
A square has 4 sides of equal
length.
2

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A rectangle has 4 sides and 4 corners. The 4 corners
always make right angles.

A right angle

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 A circle is a shape where all points are the same
distance from the center. It does not have any sides or
any corners.

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 A triangle is a shape with 3 sides and 3 vertices
(points).

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 Now let’s learn about 3-dimensional shapes.

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 A cube is a 3-dimensional solid with 6 congruent
square faces.

edge

a square
Every face in a cube is a square and every edge is the
same length. A cube has 8 corners and 12 edges.
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 A cylinder is a 3-dimensional object formed by 2
Congruent,
Parallel
Circles.

a curved surface

The
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circles are joined by a curved surface.
A rectangular solid is a 3-dimensional figure in which
all 6 faces are rectangles.

rectangle

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 A sphere is a 3-dimensional object with all of its
points the same distance from the center.

a ball is a sphere
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 A cone is a solid, pointed figure that has flat, round
base. The base is usually a circle that is joined to the
point (vertex) by a curved surface.

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 Now you know about 2-dimensional and 3-
dimensional shapes.

2-dimensional figures are plane figures. They are flat

and “on” the paper.
3-dimensional figures are solid figures. They look like
they could stand up and you could touch them!

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