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Faces, Edges and Vertices

Show your ability to recognise the attributes of three dimensional solid shapes with this self marking quiz.

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This is level 1; Count the number of faces, edges and vertices. You can earn a trophy if you get at least seven questions correct.

How many faces does a cube have?Platonic Solid Animation Correct Wrong
How many edges does a cube have? Correct Wrong
How many vertices does a cube have? Correct Wrong
How many vertices does a triangular prism have?Triangular Prism Correct Wrong
How many edges does a tetrahedron have?Platonic Solid Animation Correct Wrong
How many faces does a tetrahedron have? Correct Wrong
How many faces does a square based pyramid have? Correct Wrong
How many vertices does a square based pyramid have? Correct Wrong
How many edges does a hexagonal prism have? Correct Wrong
How many faces does a pentagonal prism have? Correct Wrong
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Can you find a connection between the number of faces, vertices and edges of any polyhedron?

This is Faces, Edges and Vertices level 1. You can also try:
Level 2 Level 3

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Try your best to answer the questions above. Type your answers into the boxes provided leaving no spaces. As you work through the exercise regularly click the "check" button. If you have any wrong answers, do your best to do corrections but if there is anything you don't understand, please ask your teacher for help.

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Level 1 - Count the number of faces, edges and vertices.

Level 2 - Discovering Euler's Formula.

Level 3 - Applying Euler's Formula.

More on this topic including lesson Starters, visual aids, investigations and self-marking exercises.

Leonhard Euler - Find out more about more about the person who is considered one of the greatest mathematicians of all time.

Curriculum Reference

See the National Curriculum page for links to related online activities and resources.

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