Count Vertices, Edges, and Faces
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As stated previously, \(3D\) shapes, as well as objects, are distinct from \(2D\) shapes and objects due to the existence of the \(3\) dimensions – length, width (breadth), and height. Because of these \(3\) dimensions, these things have faces, edges, and vertices.
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Faces
- Faces refer to any one curved or flat surface of a solid item.
- A \(3D\) shape could have one or more faces.
Edges
- Edges are line segments on the boundary linking one vertex (corner point) to another one.
- These act as a junction of \(2\) faces.
Vertices
- A point where \(2\) or more lines meet up is known as a vertex.
- It’s a corner.
- The place edges intersect signifies the vertices.
The subsequent table displays the faces, edges, and vertices of some three-dimensional shapes (\(3D\) shapes).
\(3D\) shapes | Faces | Edges | Vertices |
Sphere | \(1\) | \(0\) | \(0\) |
Cylinder | \(3\) | \(2\) | \(0\) |
Cone | \(2\) | \(1\) | \(1\) |
Cube | \(6\) | \(12\) | \(8\) |
Rectangular Prism | \(6\) | \(12\) | \(8\) |
Triangular Prism | \(5\) | \(9\) | \(6\) |
Pentagonal Prism | \(7\) | \(15\) | \(10\) |
Hexagonal Prism | \(8\) | \(18\) | \(12\) |
Square Pyramid | \(5\) | \(8\) | \(5\) |
Triangular Pyramid | \(4\) | \(6\) | \(4\) |
Pentagonal Pyramid | \(6\) | \(10\) | \(6\) |
Hexagonal Pyramid | \(7\) | \(12\) | \(7\) |
Count Vertices, Edges, and Faces – Example 1:
Count Vertices, Edges, and Faces of this shape.

Solution:
This shape is a cube, so it has \(6\) faces, \(12\) edges and \(8\) vertices.
Count Vertices, Edges, and Faces – Example 2:
Count Vertices, Edges, and Faces of this shape.

Solution:
This shape is a cylinder, so it has \(3\) faces, \(2\) edges and \(0\) vertices.
Exercises for Counting Vertices, Edges, and Faces
Count Vertices, Edges, and Faces of these shapes.
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Answers
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