3D Shapes (Year 2)

Name and describe 3D shapes by their faces, edges and vertices.

The questions below are generated to match the National Curriculum for Year 2 and get harder as you progress from Rookie to Guru.

Worked examples

RookieRead and interpret directly.

How many faces does a cube have?

  • 6
  • 4
  • 8
  • 12

Answer: 6. Cube has 6 square faces.

ProCompare and infer.

What shape are the faces of a cylinder (top/bottom)?

  • Circles
  • Squares
  • Triangles
  • Rectangles

Answer: Circles. Cylinder ends = circles.

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Name and describe 3D shapes by their faces, edges and vertices.
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