This document discusses different types of solid shapes: cubes, cuboids, spheres, cones, cylinders, pyramids, and prisms. It defines their key features like faces, edges and vertices. Examples of each shape are provided like dice for cubes and footballs for spheres. The document also briefly discusses how solid shapes can be viewed from different perspectives and how maps represent 3D areas in 2 dimensions using symbols and scale.

1. Visualizing Solid
ShapesEfforts by: Saumya Panwar
S3-H
Submitted to: Ms. Lekha
Menon

2. Index
1. Solid shapes
I. Cube
II. Cuboid
III. Sphere
IV. Cone
V. Cylinder
VI. Prism
VII. Pyramid
2. View of an object from varying points
3. Mapping areas around us

3. Solid Shapes
A solid shape is a shape which has a defined
length, breadth and width. It is also known as
a 3-Dimensional or 3-D shape. An easy way to
think of a 3D shape is any shape or object that
takes up air space.
They have 3 main components-
(1) Face
(2) Edge
(3)Vertex
Face
Edge
Vertex

4. Cube
Faces: 6
Edges: 12
Vertices: 8
2D equivalent: Square
Examples: Dice, ice cube, Rubik’s cube
Rubik’s Cube Ice Cube Dice Net of a cube
A Cube
A Square

5. Cuboid
Face: 6
Edges: 12
Vertices: 8
2D equivalent: Rectangle
Examples: Eraser, doors, books
Eraser
Books Door
Net of a
cuboid
A Rectangle
A Square

6. Sphere
Faces: 1
Edges: 0
Vertices: 0
2D equivalent: Circle
Examples: Earth, football, marbles
A Sphere
A Circle
Net of a sphere
Football
Earth
Marbles

7. Cone
Faces: 2
Edges: 1
Vertices: 1
2D equivalent: Triangle (approx.)
Examples: Ice cream & road cones,
party hats
Net of a cone
A Triangle
Ice cream cone Party hat
Road cone
A Cone

8. Cylinder
Faces: 3
Edges: 2
Vertices: 0
2D equivalent: Circle (approx.)
Examples: Dry cells, watering cans, mugs
A Cylinder
A Circle
Net of a cylinder
Watering
can
Dry cell
Mug

9. Pyramid
Faces: 5 or 4
Edges: 8 or 7
Vertices: 5 or 4
2D equivalent: Triangle (approx.)
Examples: Giza pyramids, conundrum,
paperweights
A Square
Pyramid
Net of pyramids
Paperweight
Giza pyramids
Conundrum
A Triangular
Pyramid

10. Prism
Faces: 5
Edges: 9
Vertices: 6
2D equivalent: Rectangle
Examples: Rooftop, ‘Toblerone’, cheese
A Rectangle
A Prism
Net of
prism
Toblerone
CheeseRooftop

11. View of an Object from
Varying Points
Any 3D object can look differently from
varying point and so can be drawn from
different perspectives. A solid can have
3views, these are:
1. Top view
2. Side view
3. Front view

12. Mapping Areas Around
UsWhat is a Map?
A map is a 2D drawing made according to a
specific scale. It depicts the location of an
object with respect to its surroundings.
While making maps, one must keep the
following things in mind:
~Use certain symbols to represent specific
places; these are also known the legend.
~Maintain a proper scale