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3D Shapes - Worksheet 8 - 1st Grade

Hard

Identify solid shapes like cubes, spheres, cones, cylinders (Hard)

15 problems · 10-15 minutes · Skills: geometry, shape recognition

About This Worksheet

This hard-level worksheet contains 15 problems designed for 1st Grade students practicing 3d shapes. Hard worksheets feature challenging problems including multi-step questions, missing values, and real-world applications to push students further.

Understanding 3D shapes connects classroom math to the physical world, building spatial awareness and geometric vocabulary.

How to Solve: Worked Example

Example Problem: How many flat faces does a cylinder have?
Solution Steps:
  1. A cylinder looks like a can.
  2. It has a flat circle on top and a flat circle on the bottom.
  3. That's 2 flat faces (plus 1 curved surface around the sides).
Answer: 2
Tip: Flat faces are the surfaces you can trace with a pencil. Curved surfaces wrap around.
1
A ball is shaped like a ___
2
How many flat faces does a cube have?
3
Can a sphere roll AND stack?
4
A cereal box is shaped like a ___
5
Can a sphere roll AND stack?
6
A party hat is shaped like a ___
7
A cereal box is shaped like a ___
8
Can a cone roll AND stack?
9
A soup can is shaped like a ___
10
Can a cube roll AND stack?
11
How many flat faces does a cylinder have?
12
Can a sphere roll AND stack?
13
Can a cube roll AND stack?
14
A soup can is shaped like a ___
15
How many flat faces does a rectangular prism have?

Answer Key

1. sphere2. 63. No4. rectangular prism5. No6. cone7. rectangular prism8. No9. cylinder10. No11. 212. No13. No14. cylinder15. 6

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