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2-D faces on 3-D shapes

Identify 2-D shapes on the surface of 3-D shapes (e.g. a circle on a cylinder, a triangle on a pyramid)

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Question 1 of 3

Which 2‑D shape is a face on a triangular pyramid?

Question 2 of 3

A triangular prism is a solid that has two triangular ends and three rectangular sides. How many flat faces does it have?

Question 3 of 3

A triangular pyramid (a tetrahedron) has four flat faces. Which of the following 2‑D shapes is one of the faces of this solid?

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