Corners, faces and edges III

Corners, faces and edges III

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This task is about faces, edges and vertices of 3-dimensional shapes.
a)
 
 
i)
 
ii)
Circle one corner only on the shape above. 

Altogether, how many corners does this shape have? __________
 
b)
 
i)

ii)
Circle one face only on the shape above.

Altogether, how many faces does this shape have? __________
 
c)
 
i)

ii)
Circle one edge only on the shape above.

Altogether, how many edges does this shape have? __________
Task administration: 
This task can be completed with pencil and paper.
Level:
2
Curriculum info: 
Maths, Geometry and Measurement, Shape
Keywords: 
3-dimensional shapes, edges, faces, vertices, shape properties
Description of task: 
This task requires students to circle a corner, an edge, and a face on three different shapes. Students then count how many corners, edges, and faces each shape has altogether.
Curriculum Links: 
Learning Progression Frameworks
This resource can provide evidence of learning associated with
Geometric thinking, set 3
within the Mathematics Learning Progressions Frameworks.
Read more about the Learning Progressions Frameworks.
Answers/responses: 

 

Y4 (11/2001)
a)

i)
ii)

One corner circled.
5

easy
easy
b)

i)
ii)

One face circled.
6

easy
moderate
c)

i)
ii)

One edge circled.
12

moderate
difficult