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EDEXCEL GCSE MATHS · FOUNDATION & HIGHER

Exam Practice: 3D Solids

3D solids · Transformations and constructions · Lesson 1 of 8 · 13 marks · 20 minutes

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Instructions

• Answer all the questions.

• Write your answers in the spaces provided.

• The marks for each question are shown in brackets - use this as a guide to how much to write.

• The answers are on separate pages at the back. Attempt every question before you look at them.

• Answer all questions.

Question 1 NON-CALCULATOR (2 marks)

Write down the number of faces, edges and vertices of a square-based pyramid.

(Total for Question 1 = 2 marks)

Question 2 NON-CALCULATOR (2 marks)

A solid has 5 faces, 9 edges and 6 vertices. Two of its faces are triangles. Write down the name of the solid.

(Total for Question 2 = 2 marks)

Question 3 NON-CALCULATOR (2 marks)

Write down the shape of the plan of a cylinder standing on a flat table.

(Total for Question 3 = 2 marks)

Question 4 NON-CALCULATOR (2 marks)

The diagram shows a solid made from four identical cubes. On the grid, draw the front elevation of the solid, viewed from the direction of the arrow F.

(Total for Question 4 = 2 marks)

Question 5 NON-CALCULATOR (2 marks)

For the solid in the last question, draw the plan.

(Total for Question 5 = 2 marks)

Question 6 NON-CALCULATOR (3 marks)

For the same solid, draw the side elevation viewed from the right.

(Total for Question 6 = 3 marks)

TOTAL FOR PAPER = 13 MARKS

 

Answers and mark scheme

Check your answer only once you have written one.

Question 1 (2 marks)

5 faces, 8 edges and 5 vertices.

• Two correct B1

• All three correct B1

Question 2 (2 marks)

A triangular prism.

• Triangular prism B2

Question 3 (2 marks)

A circle.

• Circle B2

Question 4 (2 marks)

An L-shape made of 4 squares: a row of 3 squares with one more square above the right-hand square.

• Correct number of columns and heights M1

• A fully correct front elevation A1

Question 5 (2 marks)

A row of 3 squares.

• Three squares in a row B2

Question 6 (3 marks)

A column of 2 squares (one square wide, two squares high).

• One square wide M1

• Two squares high M1

• A fully correct drawing A1