Faces & Edges

A Maths Starter of The Day

3D objects Here are some 3D shapes. What are their mathematical names?

How many faces edges and vertices do the following objects have?

- Ritz box
- Toblerone box
- KitKat box
- Chocolate box
 

 

 

 

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Answers

Ritz Box Cuboid

6 faces

12 edges

Toblerone Triangular Prism

5 faces

9 edges

Chocolates Octagonal Prism

10 faces

24 edges

KitKat

Trapezoidal Prism

6 faces

12 edges

Globe

Sphere

Tin of baked beans

Cylinder


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Whether your students each have a TabletPC or share a desktop PC, this activity lends itself to eLearning (Engaged Learning).

Here's the URL which will take
them to a self marking quiz.

http://www.transum.org/go/?to=3D