Exploring Three-Dimensional Shapes

Unknown Grade45 min

Learning Objective

I can differentiate between prisms and pyramids by explaining their characteristics and structures.

Lesson Flow

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5 min

Faces, Edges, and Vertices | How to Identify and Count | Polyhedra | Geometry | Math with Mr. J

Math with Mr. J

Practice

14 min

5 questions • Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

Describe the characteristics of a triangular prism, including the number of faces, edges, and vertices. Explain how these characteristics help to identify it as a prism. Describe the characteristics of a hexagonal pyramid, including the number of faces, edges, and vertices. Explain how these characteristics help to identify it as a pyramid.

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