Faces, edges and vertices — explore solid shapes! 🍰
A cube has 6 faces, 12 edges and 8 vertices. The word "vertex" comes from Latin meaning "whirl" or "top". The plural is vertices. Dice are cubes — notice all 6 faces are squares!
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Face | A flat surface of a 3D shape |
| Edge | A line where two faces meet |
| Vertex | A corner where edges meet (plural: vertices) |
| Shape | Faces | Edges | Vertices |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cube | 6 | 12 | 8 |
| Cuboid | 6 | 12 | 8 |
| Triangular prism | 5 | 9 | 6 |
| Shape | Faces | Edges | Vertices |
|---|---|---|---|
| Square pyramid | 5 | 8 | 5 |
| Tetrahedron (triangular pyramid) | 4 | 6 | 4 |
| Octahedron | 8 | 12 | 6 |
| Shape | Faces | Edges | Vertices |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sphere | 1 (curved) | 0 | 0 |
| Cylinder | 3 (2 flat, 1 curved) | 2 | 0 |
| Cone | 2 (1 flat, 1 curved) | 1 | 1 |
A net is a flat shape that folds up to make a 3D shape.
| Real object | 3D shape |
|---|---|
| Dice | Cube |
| Cereal box | Cuboid |
| Football | Sphere |
| Can of soup | Cylinder |
| Ice cream cone | Cone |
| Tent | Triangular prism |
| Egyptian monument | Square pyramid |
How many faces does a cube have?
How many edges does a triangular prism have?
How many vertices does a square pyramid have?
A shape has 6 faces, 12 edges, 8 vertices. What is it?
A cube net has how many square faces?
Choose a shape from the dropdown to see its picture and properties table!
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Faces | — |
| Edges | — |
| Vertices | — |
| Shape of faces | — |
| Real-world example | — |
How many faces does each shape have?
How many edges does each shape have?
How many vertices does each shape have?
Read the clue and write the number of vertices of the shape described.
How many square faces does each net or shape have?
Mixed 3D shape questions — faces, edges and vertices.
Tricky 3D shape questions. Think carefully!