Mathematics·Geometry·conceptual
3-D shapes
Recognise and name common 3-D shapes (cubes, cuboids, pyramids, spheres, cylinders, cones)
Suggested ages 4–6
Evidence of understanding
- Name a cube, sphere, cylinder, and cone when shown them
- Identify 3-D shapes in the environment (e.g. a tin is a cylinder)
- Recognise a cuboid and a pyramid among a set of solid shapes
Assessment prompt
Can 3-D shapes name common 3-D shapes they find around them — like a tin of beans (cylinder), a ball (sphere), or a dice (cube)?
Standards alignment
K.G.1US · ccss-math
Describe Objects Using Shape Names and Position
Common Core State Standards for Mathematics · K
K.G.3US · ccss-math
Identify Two-Dimensional and Three-Dimensional Shapes
Common Core State Standards for Mathematics · K
Maths/Y1/GPS/2GB · uk-nc-2013
Recognise and name 3-D shapes
The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document · Key Stage 1