Volume of 3D Shapes – Geometry Reference
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- Geometry, Maths
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- Geometry, Volume
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About this resource
This one-page PDF reference compares eight solids using pictures, names, face/vertex/edge counts and volume formulas.
Use it during work on volumes and clarify the table’s convention for curved surfaces. The supplied file is a fixed PDF reference; native editable source is not included.
In the classroom
Teaching tips & learning objectives
Teaching tips
Slot the sheet into maths notebooks or homework folders as a formula reference during a volume unit
Cover the formula column and quiz students on properties — the faces/vertices/edges columns make a ready recall game
Note the British term 'cuboid' for rectangular prism if your curriculum uses US terminology
Skills covered
Volume formula reference — students look up the correct formula, from lwh for a cuboid to ⁴⁄₃πr³ for a sphere, while solving problems.
Solid-figure properties — the table pairs each shape with its face, vertex, and edge counts, including prism and pyramid cases.
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Core concepts
Core concepts
Volume formulas
3-D shapes
Solid figure properties
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