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How many faces?
Drag the 3-D shapes to the correct box depending on how many vertices they have. When you are finished, use the ‘Mark’ button to see if you are right.
Discussion points
- What does the mathematical word ‘face’ mean?
- How do you know you have counted all the faces?
- What 2-D shapes make up the faces of these shapes?
Teaching tips:
A common error when counting faces on images of 3-D shapes is that children miscount or only count the visible faces. Therefore, it would be beneficial to allow children time to handle and explore 3-D shapes. They could use small sticky notes to help number and count each face. Ask them what they notice about the faces of the shapes, can they describe them to a partner? See if they can notice what 2-D shapes make up the faces of the shapes.
Pair this activity with ‘How many vertices? - 3D shapes’ to look in more detail at properties of 3-D shapes.
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