Guided Notes for Lecture

Student Name: ___________________________

Geometric Shapes
A collection of some geometric shapes.

Definition
● Figure or objects with ________________________that are formed by a certain
number of _____________________.

How many dimensions do shapes have? State the name of those dimensions.
Student Exercise
Is this object a shape or a solid? Identify the shape/solid of this object.
Circle one:

Shape or Solid

The chess board resembles a ___________.

Briefly write down why the chess board resembles a

particular geometric shape/solid.

Additional Student Exercise​ (you can do this at any point of the lecture)
Draw a geometric shape you can think of. Then, list two properties of the shape you drew and
write down the area and perimeter formulas of that shape.
(Sketch the drawing of the shape here) Properties of the shape:
1)

2)

Area formula:

A=

Perimeter formula:

P=
After completing the exercise, answer the following questions.
● In your own words, what is the area of shapes?
● In your own words, what is the perimeter of shapes?
(Write your answers here)
Geometric Solids
A collection of some geometric solids.

Definition
● Figures or objects that have ____________________________________________.

How many dimensions do solids have? State the name of those dimensions.

Student Exercise
Is this object a shape or a solid? Identify the shape/solid of this object.
 Circle one:

Shape or Solid

The chess board resembles a ___________.

Briefly write down why the chess board resembles a

particular geometric shape/solid.

Additional Student Exercise​ (you can do this at any point of the lecture)
Draw a geometric solid you can think of. Then, list two properties of the solid you drew and
write down the volume and surface area formulas of that solid.
(Sketch the drawing of the solid here) Properties of the solid:
1)

2)

Area formula:

A=

Perimeter formula:

P=
After completing the exercise, answer the following questions.
● In your own words, what is the volume of solids?
● In your own words, what is the surface area of solids?
(Write your answers here)
Cross-sections of 3D objects
Definition of a cross section
● The ___________ we receive when a ____________ cuts through a ______________.

What are the two types of cross-sections?​ (Write them below this question.)

Describe a real-life situation that involves a cross section of a

three-dimensional object.​ (Provide your answer below.)

Solids of rotation of 2D objects

Definition of a solid of rotation
● The 3D figure (solid) created by ___________________ a plane shape around an
__________.

(Optional) Describe a real-life situation that involves rotating a 2D shape.

Answer this question: Why do ​you​ think geometric shapes and solids are important?