Worksheets · Foundation and Higher

Solids, plans and elevations

3 exam-style questions. Answers and the mark for each step are on the last page.

Question 1Non-calculator · 1 mark
(a) How many edges does a triangular prism have? (1)
Question 2Non-calculator · 4 marks
A solid is made of unit cubes in six stacks on a three-column, two-row base. Front-row heights from left to right are 2, 1, 3. Back-row heights are 2, 4, 1. All stacks are full with no gaps.
(a) Find the number of unit squares visible in the front elevation. (2)
(b) Find the volume in cubic units. (2)
Question 3Non-calculator · 6 marks
A cuboid has front width 1.2 m, height 0.75 m and depth 40 cm. Its front face is viewed straight on.
(a) Which shape is the front elevation? Select one answer. (1)
1. A rectangle
2. A cuboid
3. A square
4. A triangle
(b) Find the area of the front elevation in square centimetres. (3)
(c) Find the volume in litres. Use 1000 cubic centimetres = 1 litre. (2)

Answers and marks

(a) $9$

(a) $9$

(b) $13$

(a) A rectangle

(b) $9000$ cm²

(c) $360$ litres

Solids, plans and elevations

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