3D Shapes (Year 4)

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

The questions below are generated to match the National Curriculum for Year 4 and get harder as you progress from Rookie to Guru.

Worked examples

RookieRead and interpret directly.

How many edges does a cube have?

  • 6
  • 8
  • 10
  • 12

Answer: 12. A cube has 12 edges: 4 top, 4 bottom, and 4 vertical. (It also has 6 faces and 8 vertices.)

ProCompare and infer.

How many lines of symmetry does a RECTANGLE (non-square) have?

  • 2
  • 4
  • 1
  • 0

Answer: 2. Rectangle: horizontal + vertical = 2 lines of symmetry (diagonals don't work).

GuruMulti-step reasoning.

Why do parallel lines never meet?

  • Because they are always the same distance apart — that distance never changes.
  • Because they are straight.
  • Because they were drawn that way.
  • Because angles are equal.

Answer: Because they are always the same distance apart — that distance never changes.. Parallel = equidistant. Equal distance means they never converge.

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