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3-D shapes (Vertices and edges): Practice Questions

5 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 5 written questions with worked solutions. All on 3-D shapes (Vertices and edges).

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Question 1

1 mark

A quadrilateral prism has a base with 4 sides. How many vertices does it have?

Question 2

1 mark

Compare a hexagonal pyramid and a hexagonal prism. Which of the following statements about their edges is true?

Question 3

1 mark

A prism has \(V\) vertices and \(E\) edges. If \(E - V = 7\), how many faces does this prism have?

Question 4

1 mark

Which of the following 3-D shapes has exactly 8 vertices?

Question 5

1 mark

How many circular edges does a solid cylinder have?

Question 6

2 marks

A quadrilateral pyramid has a base with 4 sides. How many edges does it have in total?

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Question 7

3 marks

A 3-D shape has 12 edges and is a pyramid. How many vertices does this shape have?

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Question 8

6 marks

A mystery 3-D shape has 9 vertices and 16 edges. Is this shape a prism or a pyramid? Name the specific shape.

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Question 9

2 marks

An unknown 3-D shape is a pyramid. If its base has 8 sides, calculate:
a) The number of vertices.
b) The number of edges.

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Question 10

4 marks

A 3-D shape has 10 vertices and 15 edges.
a) Is this shape a prism or a pyramid?
b) How many sides does its base have?

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