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Activity 2 Top, Front, and Side Views

jOb ective Portray solid figures from various viewpoints.

1. Textbook Instructions Activity 2 Top Front and Side Views

1. In this activity, students will learn how to 1 . The figure on the right is formed by Top view
portray solid figures from various views, as
well as how to distinguish between figures. stacking seven cubes. Draw

Draw the top view and color it blue. How different views of the shape.
many cubes can you actually see from the
top view? 4, one from each cube stack and What you need: Geo Cubes,
two single cubes.
Draw the front view and color it yellow. Colored Pencils Front view Side view
How many cubes can you see from this
view? 6, the cube jutting out from the front Use cubes to make the figure on the right.
disappear
Draw the side view and color it red. How Draw the top view of the figure and color it blue.
many cubes can you see from this view? 4,
one for each of the columns and a fourth for Now have students draw the views of the figure.
the cube jutting out on the right. They will find that they cannot see some of the cubes.
For example, when drawing the front view, even if a
cube is placed behind another cube, the view will only
show them as one square.

Top view

Draw the front view of the figure and color it yellow.

Front view
Draw the side view of the figure and color it red.

Side view
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2. Build Understanding

A three-dimensional figure is 3 cubes tall, 5 cubes wide, and 4 cubes deep.

How many cubes are visible from the top view? We can see width and depth from the top. 5 4 20.
How many cubes are visible from the front view? We can see width and height from the front.

5 3 15
How many cubes are visible from the side view? We can see depth and height from the side view.

4 3 12

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