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What is the difference between 2D and 3D shapes?

2D shapes are flat and have only length and width, like a square or a circle. 3D shapes are solid and have depth too, like a cube or a sphere.

What are faces, edges and vertices?

A face is a surface of a solid shape, an edge is the line where two faces meet, and a vertex is a corner where edges meet. A cube has 6 faces, 12 edges and 8 vertices.

What is the difference between perimeter and area?

Perimeter is the distance all the way round a shape. Area is the space inside it. A rectangle 4 by 5 has a perimeter of 18 and an area of 20.

What is the net of a shape?

A flat pattern that folds up to make a 3D shape. The net of a cube is six squares joined together.