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Describe and name 3d shapes – prisms and pyramids

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I can recognise and name pyramids and prisms and describe their properties.

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A prism is a 3D shape that has identical opposite polygon faces at each end which are joined by rectangular faces. A pyramid is a 3D shape that has a base and an apex at the opposite end to the base. A prism always has two opposite, identical polygon faces. A prism can be named after its identical polygon faces. A pyramid has a polygon as its base, which is the face opposite the apex. A pyramid can be named after its base.

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