Year 6
Year 6
Coordinates and shapes: To recognise 3-D shapes
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will revise the vocabulary used to describe parts of 2-D and 3-D shapes. We will use this information to help use name 3-D shapes and identify 2-D faces of 3D shapes.
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5 Questions
Q1.
The diagram shows the vertices of an isosceles triangle. What are the coordinates of the unlabelled vertex?
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(2, 5)
(6, 2)
Q2.
There are two identical rectangles on the coordinate grid. What are the coordinates for point D?
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(16, 10)
(8, 15)
Q3.
There are three identical squares on the coordinate grid. What are the coordinates for point A?
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(5, 2)
(5, 6)
Q4.
There are two identical right angle triangles on the coordinate grid. What are the coordinates for point A?
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(1, 0)
(1, 4)
Q5.
The pink line has been drawn one third of the way along the x axis. The blue line has been drawn half way up the y axis. What are the coordinates of the point at which the lines intersect?
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(10, 3)
(10, 4)
(3, 10)
3 Questions
Q1.
Identify the 3-D shape from the clue,
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Cuboid
Hexagon
Q2.
Identify the 3-D shape from the clue,
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Square based pyramid
Triangular prism
Q3.
Identify the 3-D shape from the clue,
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Circle
Sphere