GCSE · Perimeter, area & volume

Plans and elevations (views of 3D solids)Exam-style questions

Draw a 3D solid as three flat views: the plan from above, the front elevation and the side elevation. Draw each one square-on and true to size, use the lengths the views share (and the volume) to draw a missing view, see why a sloping face looks shorter than it is, record a model of cubes as a plan with numbers, explain the mistake in a wrong view, and work out the greatest and least number of cubes that two views allow.

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15 questions · GCSE (Higher) level · mark scheme and worked solution on each · no sign-up to try

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  1. 1
    A wooden block is a cuboid.

    The front elevation of the block is shown.6 cm2 cmfront elevationNot drawn accurately

    The volume of the block is 4848 cm³

    On a centimetre grid, draw the side elevation of the block.

    (2 marks)
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  2. 2
    The diagram shows a prism.

    The cross-section of the prism is an L-shape.5 cm3 cm2 cm4 cmplan viewNot to scale

    Using a one-centimetre grid, draw the plan view of the prism accurately.

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