Math 8 · Unit 8: Shapes and symmetry · Cambridge Lower Secondary Maths Stage 8

Questions

1. 1. The view of a 3D shape from above is called the …

   • net
   • side elevation
   • plan
   • front elevation
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2. 2. A cylinder stands upright. What is its plan?

   • a square
   • a circle
   • a triangle
   • a rectangle
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3. 3. A cylinder stands upright. What is its front elevation?

   • an oval
   • a rectangle
   • a triangle
   • a circle
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4. 4. A square-based pyramid. What is its plan?

   • a circle
   • a triangle
   • a square with diagonals to the centre
   • a rectangle only
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5. 5. A square-based pyramid. What is its front elevation?

   • a rectangle
   • a circle
   • a triangle
   • a square
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6. 6. A cone stands on its base. What is its plan?

   • a rectangle
   • a triangle
   • a circle with a dot at the centre
   • a square
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7. 7. Isometric paper is used for …

   • measuring angles
   • drawing 3D shapes
   • drawing circles
   • drawing graphs
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8. 8. A triangular prism lies on a rectangular face. Its front elevation (looking at the triangle end) is …

   • a square
   • a circle
   • a triangle
   • a rectangle
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9. 9. How many cubes make a 2 × 2 × 2 cube?

   • 8
   • 12
   • 4
   • 6
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10. 10. A sphere's plan and elevations are all …

    • rectangles
    • circles
    • triangles
    • squares
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11. 11. A cuboid 4 × 2 × 1 lies flat. Its plan is …

    • a 2 × 1 rectangle
    • a 4 × 1 rectangle
    • a square
    • a 4 × 2 rectangle
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12. 12. Which net makes a cylinder?

    • a circle and a triangle
    • a rectangle and two circles
    • six squares
    • two triangles and three rectangles
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13. 13. How many faces does a hexagonal prism have?

    • 6
    • 12
    • 7
    • 8
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14. 14. Which view is called the side elevation?

    • the view from below
    • the net
    • the view from the side
    • the view from above
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15. 15. A solid has plan: circle; front elevation: triangle. What is it?

    • cone
    • sphere
    • cylinder
    • pyramid
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