What Are Edges, Vertices, and Faces?
Shapes are made of special parts we can count and compare!
Faces are the flat surfaces (like the sides of a box). Edges are where two faces meet (like the lines
where you fold a cardboard box). Vertices (or vertices) are the pointy corners where edges come
together!
Let's Learn About Shape Parts
1️⃣ Faces are the flat sides (like a cube has 6 square faces)
2️⃣ Edges are the lines where faces meet (a cube has 12 edges)
3️⃣ Vertices are the corner points (a cube has 8 vertices)
Shape Explorer
Click on each shape to learn about its edges, vertices, and faces:
Cube
6 Faces
12 Edges
8 Vertices
Pyramid
5 Faces
8 Edges
5 Vertices
Sphere
1 Face (curved!)
0 Edges
0 Vertices
Counting Game
How many does a have?
Parent Tips 🌟
- Play shape detective - Look for edges, vertices and faces on everyday objects like cereal boxes, pyramids of blocks, or balls.
- Build together - Use toothpicks (edges) and marshmallows (vertices) to build 3D shapes and count the parts.
- Sing about shapes - Make up simple songs like "A cube has 6 faces, 12 edges too, count its 8 vertices, now you know it too!"