Shape recognition worksheets
Circle or color the circles, squares, triangles and rectangles hidden in each row.
A mix of rectangular prisms, triangular prisms and cylinders, and students find the surface area of each.
A mix of rectangular prisms, triangular prisms and cylinders, and students find the surface area of each.
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Each solid is drawn with its measurements. Rectangular prisms give a length, width and height. Triangular prisms have a right triangle for a base, drawn with all three of its sides (3, 4, 5 and similar), and a length. Cylinders give a radius and a height. Students find the volume or the surface area.
For cylinders choose answers in terms of pi (such as 36π) or rounded to the hundredth. Pick one kind of solid or a mix, one question or both. The solved example states the formula it uses.
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Circle or color the circles, squares, triangles and rectangles hidden in each row.
Above, below, next to, left of and right of: read a picture and circle the word that fits.
Longer, shorter, taller, bigger: circle the pencil, tree or circle that fits the word.