Drawing the plan and elevations of a solid

Maths

In the prior unit, pupils considered different views of a 3-D shape in order to understand how to calculate the surface area and volume. In this unit, pupils will be considering a 3-D shape from different viewpoints in order to draw the side and front elevations as well as the plan.

Plans and elevations

The diagram shows a cuboid drawn on centimetre isometric paper. Which figure shows the plan of the cuboid? 

The diagram shows a cuboid drawn on centimetre isometric paper. Which figure shows the side elevation of the cuboid?

The diagram shows a solid constructed from cubes. Which figure shows the front elevation of the solid?

The diagram shows a solid constructed from cubes. Which figure shows the side elevation of the solid?

The diagram shows a solid constructed from cubes. Which figure shows the plan of the solid?

A {{}} is a shape that has three dimensions (e.g. width, height and depth).

The image shows a photograph and an isometric drawing of a pencil sharpener. The value of $$b$$ is {{ }}.

The image shows a solid that is constructed with two congruent cuboids and an isometric drawing of the solid. The value of $$b$$ is {{ }}.

The image shows a solid that is constructed with two congruent cuboids and an isometric drawing of the solid. The value of $$c$$ is {{ }}.

Which isometric drawing shows a cuboid with lengths 2 units, 4 units and 5 units?

The image shows four isometric drawings of cuboids. Which cuboids have at least one square face?

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Drawing the plan and elevations of a solid

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.