Polyhedrons
An introduction to 3D Figures
What is a polyhedron?
3 Dimensional figure
Formed by polygons
Takes up space
Parts of a polyhedron
Face:
The flat polygonal surfaces
“sides”
Edge
Where the faces meet
Line segments
Vertex
Point of intersection of three or more edges
Where line segments meet
Prisms
Has two bases
Polygons
Congruent
Parallel
Faces
Connect the bases
Height is the altitude
(perpendicular distance between
the bases)
Right Prisms
Faces are perpendicular to the
bases
Height=altitude= perpendicular
distance
Oblique Prisms
Faces are NOT perpendicular
Pyramids
Only one base
Base determines type of pyramid
Has faces that meet at a common vertexes
Faces are
always
triangles
Practice
Identify the figure.
Name the bases.
Name the lateral faces.
Name the edges.
Name an altitude.
Practice
Identify the figure.
Name the bases.
Name the lateral faces.
Name the edges.
Name an altitude.
Practice
Identify the figure.
Name the bases.
Name the lateral faces.
Name the edges.
Name an altitude.
Curved Surface Solids
An Introduction to Cylinders, Cones, and Spheres
Cylinder
Define
Bases
Congruent
Parallel
Circles
If line connecting the bases is
perpendicular to the bases, then it
is a right cylinder, if not, its oblique.
Parts
Axis (Altitude)
Radius
Cone
Define
Has one circular base
Lateral surface meets at a vertex
called an apex
Right Cone: when line from apex to
base is perpendicular to the base
Oblique Cone: Not perpendicular.
Height is still the altitude.
Parts
Apex
Radius
Altitude
Base
Sphere
Define:
A set of all points from a given
point in space.
How is that different from a circle?
Parts
Center
Radius
Hemisphere
Great Circle
Cylinder or not?
Cylinder or not?
Cylinder or not?