3D Shapes Introduction — Answer Key
Part A: Trace the Words
Trace each word carefully by following the dotted lines.
1. face
2. edge
3. side
4. flat
5. ball
6. cone
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. An ice cream cone is shaped like a cone.
An ice cream cone has the same pointy shape as the math cone solid.
2. A dice is shaped like a cube.
Dice are cubes because all six faces are equal-sized squares.
3. A globe of the world is a sphere.
A globe is shaped like a sphere because Earth itself is round.
4. A drink can is shaped like a cylinder.
Cans are cylinders with two flat circle faces and a curved side.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. A cylinder has two circle faces.
True False
A cylinder has one circle face on top and one circle face on bottom.
2. A ball is a flat shape.
True False
A ball is a 3D sphere with no flat sides, so it rolls easily.
3. A box of tissues can look like a cube.
True False
Square tissue boxes have six equal flat faces just like cube blocks.