Characteristics of Geometrical Figures

By: Megan Bruni

Cube• 3-D geometrical

shape• Has six square

sides• All sides are

equal• The angle

formed from an intersection is a 90⁰ angle

Cone• 3-D

geometrical shape• Has a circular

base• Tappers up to

a point called the apex or vertex

Sphere• 3-D geometrical

shape• Symmetrical

around its center• Has a radius

(distance from center)

• Has a diameter (distance from one side to another)

Rectangular Solid

• 3-D geometric figure• Has 6

rectangular sides• Has length,

width, and height

Pyramid• 3-D geometrical

shape• Made up of 4

triangular sides that go together to a point• Has a square

base

Cylinder• 3-D geometric

shape• Has 2 circular

ends• Has a

rounded center that stretches from one end to another

Do you know these shape?1. Bed 4. pyramid

2. Globe 5. ice cream

3. Trash can 6. dice

Answers1. Bed = rectangular solid 4. pyramid = pyramid

2. Globe = sphere 5. ice cream = cone

3. Trash can = cylinder 6. dice = cube

Correct answers (out of 20 students)

• Rectangular solid= 16• Sphere= 20• Cylinder= 17• Pyramid= 20• Cone= 19• Cube= 18

16

20

1720

19

18

Number correct

rectangular solid

sphere

cylinder

pyramid

cone

cube