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.
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(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.
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(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.
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(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.
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(Total for Question 4 = 2 marks)
Question 5 NON-CALCULATOR (2 marks)
For the solid in the last question, draw the plan.
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(Total for Question 5 = 2 marks)
Question 6 NON-CALCULATOR (3 marks)
For the same solid, draw the side elevation viewed from the right.
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(Total for Question 6 = 3 marks)
TOTAL FOR PAPER = 13 MARKS
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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