3D Shapes Resources

3D shapes are solid objects that have three dimensions. These dimensions are length, width, and height. While 2D shapes are flat, 3D shapes objects that have depth to them. A soccer ball is a 3D shape, also known as a sphere, while a circle on a piece of paper is a 2D shape. To learn more about the different names and properties of 3D shapes, see our resources below.

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Picture Math Addition

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Picture Math Addition

Math is a jungle sometimes! Cut, paste, and count your way through in this workbook where it all adds up.

Kindergarten

Math

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2D and 3D Shape Sort: Factory

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2D and 3D Shape Sort: Factory

Kids sort 2D and 3D shapes in this engaging geometry game.

Kindergarten

Math

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2D and 3D Shapes

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2D and 3D Shapes

Boost your child's understanding of geometry dimensions with this worksheet that challenges her to match 2D and 3D Shapes.

1st grade

Math

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Shape Review: Line Segments, Symmetry, and More

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Shape Review: Line Segments, Symmetry, and More

Review second grade geometry concepts from two- and three-dimensional shapes to symmetry with this helpful shape study guide.

2nd grade

Math

Worksheet

2D and 3D Shape Sort: Car

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2D and 3D Shape Sort: Car

On the road again! Kids identify 2D and 3D shapes in this sorting game.

1st grade

Math

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Shape Models

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Shape Models

With this activity, students will identify shapes, build 3-D shapes, and practice describing shapes with a partner.

2nd grade

Math

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3D Shapes

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3D Shapes

This shape recognition worksheet is jam-packed with activities. Can your kid trace, color, and identify these three-dimensional shapes?

1st grade

Math

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Sort 2D and 3D Shapes

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Sort 2D and 3D Shapes

Can your kid tell the difference between 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional shapes? Kindergarten is a good time to start!

Kindergarten

Math

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Edges and Vertices Space Hunt

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Edges and Vertices Space Hunt

Search for 3D shapes in this hide-n-seek game for kids. Look for shapes based on the number of edges and vertices.

2nd grade

Math

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3D Shapes Ice Cream Attack

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3D Shapes Ice Cream Attack

Kids must identify 3D shapes to keep Office Ice Cream from melting.

Kindergarten

Math

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Identify Shapes

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Identify Shapes

Sort out your shapes with this fill-in-the-bubble style quiz, perfect for standardized testing prep.

1st grade

Math

Worksheet

2-D and 3-D Shapes

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2-D and 3-D Shapes

Build a solid geometry foundation with these hands-on shapes. Kids can practice identifying attributes of 2-D and 3-D shapes, then put their knowledge to the test by drawing and making 3-D shapes.

2nd grade

Math

Workbook

2D and 3D Shape Match

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2D and 3D Shape Match

Kids match common 2D shapes with their 3D partners in this interactive memory game.

Kindergarten

Math

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Geometry Shape Up

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Geometry Shape Up

Geometry isn't so scary when it comes with colorful designs and easy-to-interpret illustrations! In order to take on algebra later on, your student will first need to conquer basic geometry.

3rd grade

Math

Workbook

3-D Shapes...Create!

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3-D Shapes...Create!

The best way to learn about shapes? Make them! This lesson gets students using clay to make and learn about 3-D shapes.

1st grade

Math

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3-Dimensional Shapes

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3-Dimensional Shapes

Learn how to draw 3-dimensional shapes with this simple guide for kids. This is a great way to review the 3D shapes.

1st grade

Math

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3D Shapes to Life

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3D Shapes to Life

This worksheet brings 3D shapes to life, including a sphere, cube, cone and cylinder!

Preschool

Math

Worksheet

Triangular Prism

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Triangular Prism

Learn more about geometry by creating a paper triangular prism! This triangular prism makes for fun math learning and a great decoration.

2nd grade

Math

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Cube Cut-Out

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Cube Cut-Out

Learn more about shapes by creating a 3-D paper model. This cube cut-out can help your child explore the faces and architecture of a simple shape.

2nd grade

Math

Worksheet

3D Geometric Shapes

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3D Geometric Shapes

Ready to introduce your child to 3-D geometric shapes? This worksheet helps kids find 3-D shapes in the world around them!

1st grade

Math

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3-D Shapes: Fill in the Table

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3-D Shapes: Fill in the Table

Need a refresher course on 3-d shapes? Kids finish the table by labeling or drawing each shape, then write how many faces, sides, and vertices each one has.

2nd grade

Math

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3-D Shapes in the World

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3-D Shapes in the World

Shapes are everywhere! Use this fun real-world inspired worksheet to practice identifying 3-D shapes found in everyday activities.

Kindergarten

Math

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Shape Match

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Shape Match

Help your child practice his skills in geometry with this printable worksheet, which asks him to name the different shapes.

1st grade

Math

Worksheet

Identify 2-D and 3-D Shapes

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Identify 2-D and 3-D Shapes

Use this worksheet to help your students distinguish between solid and plane shapes.

2nd grade

Math

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Rectangular Prism Cut-Out

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Rectangular Prism Cut-Out

Use this rectangular prism cut-out to help your child learn more complex geometric shapes, or practice finding the surface area or volume of an object.

2nd grade

Math

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Get Started With 3D Shapes

3D shapes can be complicated to work with at first because they have strange names and properties that are different from the familiar 2D shapes. We’ve put together a list of some properties of common 3D shapes and common equations that can be used when working with 3D shapes.

3D Shape	Properties	Volume	Surface Area
Sphere	It has no edges or vertices (corners) It has one surface It is perfectly symmetrical All points on the surface are the same distance "r" from the center	⁴⁄₃ × π × r³	4 × π × r²
Cylinder	It has a flat base and a flat top The base is the same as the top It has one curved side	π × r² × h	2 × π × r × (r + h)
Cone	It has a flat base It has one curved side	¹⁄₃ × π × r² × h	π × r × (r + s)
Cube	It has 6 Faces, each with 4 edges (and is a square) It has 12 Edges It has 8 Vertices (corner points), each is where 3 edges meet	(edge length)³	6 × (edge length)²
Triangular Prism	It has identical ends (triangles) and flat faces It has the same cross section all along its length	Base area × length	2 × base area + base perimeter × length

Now that you have a list of some of the common 3D shapes, dive into our resources to learn how to apply these shapes and other, or move on to our volume page to learn how to calculate how much area these 3D shapes take up.

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