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5. Which of the following are not polyhedrons? And why?

(a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
6. Tick () the prisms and cross () the pyramids.

Views of 3D Shapes

A 3D object can look different from different positions. A view of a 3D shape is everything you see about the
shape from different perspectives or position of looking. The different views are:
∑ front view or elevation ∑ top view or plan ∑ side view
The front, side and top views of some common 3D objects are shown below.

Top

Side

Front view Side view Top view

Front
Top

Side
Front view Side view Top view

Front

Top

Front
Side
Front view Side view Top view

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