Geometry: 3D Shapes Flash Cards

Learn the names and properties of three-dimensional shapes.

Free geometry: 3d shapes flash cards with 10 terms and definitions. Flip through each card to study, or shuffle for a new order. Printable for classroom or homework use.

Geometry: 3D Shapes Terms and Definitions

CUBE
Six equal square faces, 12 edges, 8 vertices
RECTANGULAR PRISM
Six rectangular faces, also called a cuboid
SPHERE
Perfectly round 3D shape with no flat faces
CYLINDER
Two circular bases connected by a curved surface
CONE
Circular base with a curved surface rising to a point
PYRAMID
Polygon base with triangular faces meeting at an apex
TRIANGULAR PRISM
Two triangular bases connected by three rectangles
FACE
Flat surface on a 3D shape
EDGE
Line where two faces of a 3D shape meet
VERTEX
Corner point where edges meet on a 3D shape

About Geometry: 3D Shapes

Three-dimensional shapes have length, width, and height, making them models of the objects we see in the real world. These flash cards help students connect 3D shape names with their properties, including faces, edges, and vertices.

Geometry: 3D Shapes Vocabulary

These flash cards pair 3D shape names with their definitions. Students flip cards to learn terms like CUBE (a rectangular prism with six equal square faces), CYLINDER (a 3D shape with two circular bases), and PYRAMID (a shape with a polygon base and triangular faces meeting at a point).

How to Use These Flash Cards in Class

After studying these flash cards, give students modeling clay and have them build each 3D shape. Then count and record the faces, edges, and vertices for each. Challenge students to find real-world objects that match each shape.

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