Making 3d Shapes

In maths this week we have been studying shape. After looking at 2d shapes, we then looked at 3d shapes in more detail and learnt the correct mathematical language to use when describing them.

Using straws and blu-tac, we measured and cut accurate lengths of straw to fix together to make a 3d shape. Some of the shapes constructed included cubes, triangular prisms, square-based pyramids, tetrahedrons and octahedrons.



After construction, each shape had to be described, looking at vertices, edges and faces.

Look at our shapes below!