A prism is a solid object that has at least two identical faces and all flat sides. The shape of the ends gives the prism its name.
The object above has rectangle ends so it is a
Rectangular prism.
Rectangular prism.
Quick Task
1. What are some examples of real-life rectangular prisms?
2. With your examples, identify where the face, edges and vertices are.
3. Discuss your examples with a partner and see if you can identify where their faces, edges and vertices are.
2. With your examples, identify where the face, edges and vertices are.
3. Discuss your examples with a partner and see if you can identify where their faces, edges and vertices are.
Cube
A cube is a prism which has squares as all faces.
Triangular Prism
Triangular prisms are objects with triangular ends.
Pentagonal Prism
Pentagonal prisms are objects with pentagonal ends.
Quick Task
Now that you know some examples of prisms above:
1. Can you identify any other examples? (hint: think of some shapes you know of)
2. Try and draw your example 3D object (or one from above) and label the faces, edges and vertices.
3. Where have you seen an example of this in real-life?
4. Why is your example in its particular 3D prism shape?
5. Could it be changed to a different prism and function the same? Why or why not?
1. Can you identify any other examples? (hint: think of some shapes you know of)
2. Try and draw your example 3D object (or one from above) and label the faces, edges and vertices.
3. Where have you seen an example of this in real-life?
4. Why is your example in its particular 3D prism shape?
5. Could it be changed to a different prism and function the same? Why or why not?
By now you should know that there are many different types of shapes that make up 3D objects, but there are many more! Click below to see an example of another 3D object.