Y3

Maths

Recognise and Describe 3D Shapes Prior Learning

Worksheet
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Consolidate children's prior knowledge of 3D shapes when you download this Year 3 Recognise and Describe 3D Shapes worksheet.

With a range of varied fluency, reasoning and problem-solving questions to focus on, this resource incorporates questions which require children to use and apply their prior learning before moving on to the next step.

Ideal for independent work, this could also be used in a small group and worked on collectively. Alternatively, it could be sent home for additional practice. Answers are provided to make life a little easier.


Curriculum Objectives

  • Compare and sort common 3-D shapes and everyday objects
  • Identify and describe the properties of 3-D shapes, including the number of edges, vertices and faces
  • Identify 2-D shapes on the surface of 3-D shapes, [for example, a circle on a cylinder and a triangle on a pyramid]