Geometry

Comparing plane figures with solid figures

The shapes below are plane figures.
Plane Figures - 2-dimensional

 

The shapes below are solid figures.
Solid Figures - 3-dimensional (3 D)  Cylinder, Sphere, Cube, Cone

 

2-dimensional and looks flat. The Solid Figures are
3-dimensional (3 D) with  height, width, and dept.

 

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Geometric solids