Chapter 16.3 (Mathematics 5)

Cube

Identifying cubes in the environment

Group Activity 3

In groups of five:

  1. Count how many edges form a cube. 
  2. Measure the edges of a cube. How many of the edges are equal? 
  3. Identify objects in the environment shaped like a cube.
  4. Discuss and answer the following questions:
    1. How many faces meet to form a corner? 
    2. How many corners are in a cube? 
    3. How many faces are equal? 
  5. Share your results with other groups.

Exercise C

  1. A cube has 6 faces. 
  2. All the faces of a cube are equal. 
  3. All the edges of a cube are equal. 
  4. A cube has eight corners.