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Shapes Around Us (3D Shapes)

CBSE · Class 2 · Mathematics

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4 Topics · CBSE Class 2 Mathematics

Topics in Shapes Around Us (3D Shapes)

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1. Solid Shapes and Their Parts

  • A solid shape is a 3D shape.
  • The chapter uses three parts to study solid shapes: faces, edges, and corners.
  • A face is a flat surface.
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2. Shapes of Musical Instruments and Objects

  • Musical instruments can look like solid shapes.
  • Drum and tabla are played by beating them.
  • Guitar and sitar are played using their strings.
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3. Counting Faces, Edges, and Corners

  • The table in the chapter checks faces, edges, and corners.
  • Cube, cuboid, cone, cylinder, and sphere are studied in the table.
  • Cuboid, cone, and cylinder appear twice because different objects can have the same shape.
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4. Corners and Object Sorting

  • Children are asked to name objects with no corners, three corners, one corner, and corners.
  • Each group needs three examples.
  • The chapter also asks children to explore objects using touch.

Key Concepts

3D shapes are solid shapesA solid shape is studied byA cube is a solid shapeA cuboid is a solid shapeA cone is a solid shape

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Shapes Around Us (3D Shapes) covers several key topics that are frequently asked in CBSE Class 2 board exams. Focus on the core concepts listed on this page and practise related questions to build confidence.
How to score full marks in Shapes Around Us (3D Shapes) — CBSE Class 2 Mathematics?
Understand the core concepts first, then work through the 45 practice questions available for this chapter. Revise formulas and definitions regularly, and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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