What you see from where
A round tin is a cylinder. From above, it looks like a circle. From the side, it looks like a rectangle. A square pyramid has a square base and a point on top.
Step 1 of 4
- A square pyramid.
- From above: a square with lines to the middle.
- From the front: a triangle.
- From one side: a triangle too.
Rule: Look straight at the solid from one side. The flat shape you see is a view. Front view, top view and side view are three of them.
A cone has a round base and a point on top. A cuboid is a box with rectangle faces.
| Solid | From above | From the front | From one side |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cube | A square | A square | A square |
| Square pyramid | A square with lines to the middle | A triangle | A triangle |
| Cylinder | A circle | A rectangle | A rectangle |
| Cone | A circle with a dot in the middle | A triangle | A triangle |
One view cannot tell you which solid it is. A cylinder and a cuboid can both show a rectangle. That is why we look from more than one side.
Slide Look from. Watch the flat shape change.
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