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3-dimensional shapes - EduqasPlans and elevations

3-dimensional shapes have faces, edges and vertices. Volume is the space contained within a 3D shape. Surface area is the sum of the area of each face. 3D shapes can be viewed from different points.

Part of MathsGeometry and measure

Plans and elevations

Plans and elevations are drawings of a shape.

A plan is a showing a 3D shape when it is looked at from above.

An elevation is the view of a 3D shape when it is looked at from the side or from the front.

3D shape with plan, side elevation and front elevation labelled

When an architect designs a building they will draw the plans and elevation of a building.

Question

Draw the 3D shape which has the following plan and elevations:

T shape made up of 4 cubes and it's 3 different elevations