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How many flat faces does this cube have?
Here an edge is where surfaces meet. Circular edges and straight edges are counted separately; a vertex is a corner point.
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A schematic cube; hidden boundaries are dashed. The picture represents the complete object, not just its front.
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Answer: 6
- A cube has 6 flat faces.
- Count features of the complete object, including those hidden in this view.
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Victorian Curriculum F–10 Version 2.0
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Compare faces, edges and vertices and explain a useful design.
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- VC2M3SP01-C01Recognise features of familiar solids.
- VC2M3SP01-C02Compare solid-object features.
- VC2M3SP01-C03Use several properties to classify.
- VC2M3SP01-C04Make, sort and explain physical or digital shapes or objects
- VC2M3SP01-C05Identify shapes in the environment and justify a classification
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- D01Recognise features of familiar solidsRecognise features of familiar solids.
- D02Compare solid-object featuresCompare solid-object features.
- D03Use several properties to classifyUse several properties to classify.