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Primary 1 3-D Shapes I Practice

Primary 1 · 20 practice questions with instant marking and worked solutions.

3-D Shapes I is an important part of the Primary 1 mathematics curriculum. This topic develops faces, edges, vertices and cross-sections of solids. Begin by identifying what every number, symbol, diagram and unit represents. Translate the information into a mathematical relationship before calculating. Each line of working should have a purpose. Finally use estimation, substitution, an inverse operation, or a second representation to check the result. This habit separates a misunderstanding from a copying error and makes correction more useful.

A reliable approach to 3-D Shapes I has four stages. First, mark the given information and the quantity required. Second, choose an appropriate representation, property or formula. Third, carry out the operations in a clear order while retaining signs and units. Fourth, return to the original context and decide whether the result is possible. For a graph or table, read the title, scale and labels before using a value. For algebra, inspect brackets, negative signs and the order of operations before simplifying.

The twenty original questions in this topic use a shared mathematical specification in Chinese and English. Difficulty rises from level 1 to level 5. Early questions establish the language and direct skills of 3-D Shapes I; middle questions add two-step reasoning, conversions and common variations; later questions connect ideas and require a deliberate check. In multiple-choice work, calculate before looking at the choices. In fill-in and short-answer work, retain decisive steps. For true-or-false statements, support the decision with a calculation or counterexample.

Effective revision is more than recording a score. After completing the 3-D Shapes I set, group errors by concept tags and decide whether each problem arose from interpretation, forming an expression, calculation, or presenting the answer. Retry the item on a later day without opening the solution, then test the same method with a different value. If the same tag appears repeatedly, return to the explanation and rebuild the concept. If signs or units are the issue, use a fixed pre-submission checklist.

3-D Shapes I should also connect with the rest of mathematics. Number and algebra supply calculation tools; measurement and geometry give spatial meaning; data handling asks what a result means. A learner who can explain aloud why every step is valid has moved beyond imitation. Estimate a reasonable range, complete an exact solution, and compare the two. Agreement between context, estimate and exact answer is strong evidence that the solution is sound.

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  1. 1 Basic
    How many faces has a prism with regular 5-gon bases? Choose the correct answer.
  2. 2 Basic
    How many faces has a prism with regular 6-gon bases? Give the numerical value only.

  3. 3 Basic
    How many faces has a prism with regular 7-gon bases? Show the essential working and give the numerical value.

    Reproducible diagram for 3-D Shapes I; values and labels are stated in the question

  4. 4 Basic
    A prism with regular 4-gon bases has 7 faces. Is this true?
  5. 5 Standard
    How many faces has a prism with regular 7-gon bases? Choose the correct answer.
  6. 6 Standard
    How many faces has a prism with regular 8-gon bases? Give the numerical value only.

  7. 7 Standard
    How many faces has a prism with regular 9-gon bases? Show the essential working and give the numerical value.

  8. 8 Standard
    A prism with regular 6-gon bases has 8 faces. Is this true?
  9. 9 Advanced
    How many faces has a prism with regular 9-gon bases? Choose the correct answer.
  10. 10 Advanced
    How many faces has a prism with regular 10-gon bases? Give the numerical value only.

  11. 11 Advanced
    How many faces has a prism with regular 11-gon bases? Show the essential working and give the numerical value.

  12. 12 Advanced
    A prism with regular 8-gon bases has 11 faces. Is this true?
  13. 13 Challenging
    How many faces has a prism with regular 11-gon bases? Choose the correct answer.
  14. 14 Challenging
    How many faces has a prism with regular 12-gon bases? Give the numerical value only.

  15. 15 Challenging
    How many faces has a prism with regular 13-gon bases? Show the essential working and give the numerical value.

  16. 16 Challenging
    A prism with regular 10-gon bases has 12 faces. Is this true?
  17. 17 Elite
    How many faces has a prism with regular 13-gon bases? Choose the correct answer.
  18. 18 Elite
    How many faces has a prism with regular 14-gon bases? Give the numerical value only.

  19. 19 Elite
    How many faces has a prism with regular 15-gon bases? Show the essential working and give the numerical value.

  20. 20 Elite
    A prism with regular 12-gon bases has 15 faces. Is this true?

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Common mistakes

Common mistakes in 3-D Shapes I

This topic needs particular care with faces, edges, vertices and cross-sections of solids. The first mistake is applying a remembered rule before reading all conditions. The second is compressing working so much that a sign, bracket, decimal point or unit disappears. The third is accepting an impossible answer without checking: for example, a probability above one, a negative physical length, an angle outside the geometric constraints, or a result far from the estimate. Separate the conditions, model, calculation and check, and finish by stating what the answer represents.

Keep missing the same type?

Repeating the same mistake usually means an earlier concept never landed. We find that step in the trial lesson.

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