Views: from the front, the side and the top
How an object looks from the front, the side and the top. Read one part at a time and tap “I know this”. Then test yourself in the quiz.
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Views
- Front view: what you see looking straight from the front.
- Side view: from the side.
- Top view: from above, like a bird.
From the top a cylinder looks like a circle; from the front like a rectangle.
| Object | From the front | From the top |
|---|---|---|
| cube | square | square |
| cone standing up | triangle | circle |
| cylinder standing up | rectangle | circle |
| ball (sphere) | circle | circle |
Remember this and test yourself
- Front, side and top view.
- The same object looks different from each side.
Write these points in your book. Read them again the night before the test.
Look like a bird, a neighbour and a friend: top, side, front.
Important words
First say the answer yourself, then turn the card over.
Match column A to column B
Tap a word in column A, then its meaning in column B. You can also start in column B.
Now the real quiz!
The quiz has many more questions on this topic. Every question shows straight away whether you are right and explains why.
Take the quiz: Views: from the front, the side and the top- Let your child work the examples on paper and explain them to you.
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Follows CAPS for Grade 4 Mathematics. Always check your teacher’s notes and textbook too.