22.3 Models of Solid Figures

Go to this link from senteacher.org for printable nets that can be used to construct solid figures.

Please make sure to label your solid figure with the following 5 items:

1. Your name
2. Name of the shape
3. Number of faces
4. Number of edges
5. Number of vertices

22.1 Types of Solid Figures

Polyhedron (Polyhedra - plural): solid figure with flat faces that are polygons

• Prism (named for the shape of its bases): polyhedron with two congruent and parallel bases. - The lateral faces(not bases) are rectangles.
• Pyramid (related to a prism) - has a polygon base and triangular sides

NON POLYHEDRON: curved sides with a circular base

• Cylinder: two flat parallel and congruent sides bases and a curved surface.
• Cone: (related to a cylinder) - has one flat circular base and a curved surface leading to a vertex.