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Faces, edges and vertices worksheets

A free five-page pack for 2nd grade: learn to count the faces, edges and vertices of solid shapes, with a worked example, practice pages, word problems and an answer key.

Download the faces, edges and vertices pack(5 pages, color)Ink saver (B&W)

Watch it solved

41 sec · with voice and captions

A pencil works one example of each activity, so you can see how the worksheet goes before you print it. Tap a step to jump to it. The rest of the sheet is left for your child to finish.

Read what the video says

0:00 Let's practice faces, edges and vertices, step by step.
0:04 A face is a flat surface. An edge is where two faces meet. A vertex is a corner, where edges meet.
0:12 A cube has 6 faces, 12 edges, and 8 vertices. The dashed lines show the edges at the back.
0:20 A rectangular prism has 6 faces, 12 edges, and 8 vertices.
0:26 Word problems. Ali has 2 cubes. How many faces are there in all? The answer is 12 faces: 2 x 6.
0:34 Great job! Now print the free worksheet, and finish the rest on your own.

How to do it

A face is a flat surface. An edge is where two faces meet. A vertex is a corner, where edges meet. A cube has 6 faces, 12 edges and 8 vertices. Dashed lines in a drawing show the edges at the back.

Teaching tip

Stick a small sticker on each face of a real box as you count. Then run a finger along each edge and touch each vertex.

Try some

Faces, edges, vertices?Tap to check6, 12, 8
Faces, edges, vertices?Tap to check6, 12, 8
Faces, edges, vertices?Tap to check5, 9, 6
Faces, edges, vertices?Tap to check5, 8, 5
Faces, edges, vertices?Tap to check4, 6, 4
Faces, edges, vertices?Tap to check8, 18, 12
Faces, edges, vertices?Tap to check6, 12, 8
Faces, edges, vertices?Tap to check5, 8, 5

Word problems

Ali has 2 cubes. How many faces are there in all?Show answer

12 faces (2 x 6)

A cereal box is a rectangular prism. How many edges does it have?Show answer

12 edges

How many more vertices does a cube have than a square pyramid?Show answer

3 more (8 - 5)

Mia holds a shape with 5 faces: 1 square and 4 triangles. What is it?Show answer

a square pyramid

What the worksheets look like

Faces, edges and vertices worksheet: meet the shapes, then a first practice — Page 1: meet the shapes, then a first practice

Faces, edges and vertices worksheet: find, name and count the shapes — Page 2: find, name and count the shapes

2D and 3D shapes chart

Ten flat shapes and six solid shapes with their names, sides and everyday examples, to keep on the wall.

Template(1 page, color)Ink saver (B&W)

Common questions

How do you teach faces, edges and vertices?

A face is a flat surface. An edge is where two faces meet. A vertex is a corner, where edges meet. A cube has 6 faces, 12 edges and 8 vertices. Dashed lines in a drawing show the edges at the back. Stick a small sticker on each face of a real box as you count. Then run a finger along each edge and touch each vertex.

What grade learns faces, edges and vertices?

Usually 2nd grade. In the Common Core it is part of 2.G.A.1, K.G.B.4.

Is there an answer key?

Yes. Page 5 has every answer from the pack and a short teaching tip.