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
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.)
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).
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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- What is 3d shapes?
- Name and describe 3D shapes by their faces, edges and vertices.
- How can my child practise 3d shapes at home?
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