Isometric sketches

Isometric sketches

Pencil and paper
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This task is about 3-D isometric drawings.
a)
Redraw the shape below on the isometric paper showing how it would look if an extra block was placed on each of the shaded surfaces.
 

 

 
 
 
 
b)
Complete the 3-dimensional drawing of the plan on the isometric paper below, as drawn by a person viewing it in the direction of the arrow.
 
 
 
Task administration: 
This task can be completed with pencil and paper.
Level:
4
Curriculum info: 
Maths, Geometry and Measurement, Shape
Keywords: 
3-dimensional shapes, views, isometric drawings, drawing
Description of task: 
Students use isometric paper to complete drawings of 3-dimensional shapes.
Learning Progression Frameworks
This resource can provide evidence of learning associated with
Geometric thinking, sets 4-5
within the Mathematics Learning Progressions Frameworks.
Read more about the Learning Progressions Frameworks.
Answers/responses: 

a)

 Drawn correctly as shown below.

very easy

b)

Both blocks drawn correctly and joined (as below). 1 block drawn correctly and both blocks joined. Correct orientation (as below).

NOTE: The dark lines represent the givens.

moderate

easy

easy