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Cogito

Grade 2 Math · Chapter 8 · Lesson 4

Practice Worksheet

Cubes and Solid Shapes

Faces, edges, and corners.

10 problems · about 11 minutes · 2.G.A.1

NameDate

Figures — use these to answer the problems

A cube has 6 square faces.

Cube

Flat faces

6

Does it roll?

No

Figure 1
A rectangular prism also has 6 faces, but they are not all square.

Rectangular prism

Flat faces

6

Does it roll?

No

Figure 2

Warm-Up Review

From earlier lessons. Loosen up before the new work.

3 problems

  1. From “Shapes by Their Sides”

    A shape has 6 straight sides. What is it?

    • A hexagon.
    • A pentagon.

  2. From “A.M. and P.M.”

    Is 3 o’clock in the afternoon a.m. or p.m.?

    • p.m.
    • a.m.

  3. From “Time to Five Minutes”

    The long hand is on the 5. How many minutes past?

    Answer

Warm Up

Straightforward practice. Get the method working first.

3 problems

  1. How many faces does a cube have?

    Answer

  2. What shape is every face of a cube?

    • A square.
    • A circle.

  3. How many square faces does a cube have?

    Answer

Build It Up

The same ideas with more to keep track of.

1 problem

  1. How many flat faces does a cylinder have?

    Answer

Stretch Yourself

Mixed problems. Work out what kind of question it is before you start.

3 problems

  1. Which one is solid?

    • A cube.
    • A square.

  2. The Dice

    How many faces does a cube have?

    Answerfaces

  3. Flat or Solid

    Is a square flat or solid?

    • Flat. You can draw it.
    • Solid. You can hold it.