Classifying & Sorting Three-Dimensional Solids
T.i.P.S.
Students should be able to classify and sort solids based on attributes such as curved surfaces, flat surfaces, faces, edges, and vertices. These solids include spheres, cones, cylinders, rectangular prisms, rectangular prisms, cubes, and triangular prisms.
Example
Read the following statements and explain your thinking and include a drawing. a) Name the solids that have only flat surfaces. Explain your thinking including a drawing.
b) Name the solids have at least 1 curved surfaces. Explain your thinking including a drawing.
c) Name the solids that have at least 10 edges. Explain your thinking including a drawing.
Hint
Possible Solutions
Digital Tools
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Sorting 3D Shapes
Sorting 3D and 2D Shapes
3D Shape Match
Sides, Faces, Edges, and Vertices
Counting Vertices, Edges, and Faces Comparing Vertices, Edges, and Faces Naming 3D Shapes
Resources
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2.8 Geometry and measurement. The student applies mathematical process standards to analyze attributes of two-dimensional shapes and three-dimensional solids to develop generalizations about their properties. The student is expected to: (B) classify and sort three-dimensional solids, including spheres, cones, cylinders, rectangular prisms (including cubes as special rectangular prisms), and triangular prisms, based on attributes using formal geometric languageFeedback
