3D Shapes Introduction — Answer Key
Part A: Trace the Words
Trace each word carefully by following the dotted lines.
1. cube
2. ball
3. cone
4. can
5. box
6. tube
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. A round ball is shaped like a sphere.
A sphere is a perfectly round 3D shape just like a ball or marble.
2. A block with six flat sides is a cube.
A cube has six square faces that are all the same size and shape.
3. A party hat looks like a cone.
A cone has one circle face and a curved side that meets at a point.
4. A soup can is shaped like a cylinder.
A cylinder has two circle faces on top and bottom with a curved middle.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. A sphere is round all over like a ball.
True False
A sphere is perfectly round on every side, just like a ball or globe.
2. A cube has three flat sides.
True False
A cube actually has six flat square faces, not three faces total.
3. A cone has a pointy top.
True False
A cone narrows up to a single point called a vertex at the top.