Standard Mathematics Primary 2 Shapes and Patterns

Siti is sorting some boxes and balls in class. Which three-dimensional shape has exactly 6 flat faces and 8 corners?

A Cube
B Sphere
C Cylinder
D Cone
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Step 1: Recall the properties of each shape. Step 2: A cube has 6 square flat faces and 8 corners (vertices). Step 3: Check — does any other shape match? Sphere: 0 flat faces, 0 corners. Cylinder: 2 flat faces, 0 corners. Cone: 1 flat face, 1 corner. Step 4: Only the cube has exactly 6 flat faces and 8 corners. Answer: Cube

Correct answer: Cube

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