{"id":1556,"date":"2022-04-20T10:10:18","date_gmt":"2022-04-20T10:10:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/article-test-new\/?page_id=1556"},"modified":"2023-02-16T03:30:42","modified_gmt":"2023-02-16T03:30:42","slug":"geometric-solid-definition-with-examples","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/geometric-solid","title":{"rendered":"Geometric Solid &#8211; Definition with Examples"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns eplus-wrapper is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column eplus-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\"><div class=\"aioseo-breadcrumbs\"><span class=\"aioseo-breadcrumb\">\n\tMath-Vocabulary\n<\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents\" data-showtext=\"show\" data-hidetext=\"hide\" data-scrolltype=\"auto\" id=\"ub_table-of-contents-7dd9320e-a278-43d6-ab51-5e44790f11f8\" data-initiallyhideonmobile=\"false\"\n                    data-initiallyshow=\"true\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-extra-container\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-container ub_table-of-contents-1-column \"><ul><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/geometric-solid#0-what-is-a-geometric-solid>What Is a Geometric Solid?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/geometric-solid#1-faces-edges-and-vertices>Faces, Edges and Vertices<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/geometric-solid#2-formulas-of-solid-geometry>Formulas of Solid Geometry<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/geometric-solid#13-solved-examples>Solved Examples<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/geometric-solid#14-practice-problems>Practice Problems<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/geometric-solid#15-frequently-asked-questions>Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns eplus-wrapper is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column eplus-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns eplus-wrapper is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column eplus-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<h2 class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\" id=\"0-what-is-a-geometric-solid\">What Is a Geometric Solid?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">A geometric figure or shape that has a three-dimensional structure is known as a <strong>geometric solid<\/strong>. They occupy space. In simple words, they have volume. They have length, width, and height.The branch of geometry that deals with three-dimensional (3D) solid shapes is known as solid geometry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Common examples of solid geometric figures are cone, sphere, cube, cuboid. The geometric solid cube has three dimensions\u2014length, width, and height.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"317\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/geometric-solid-1.png\" alt=\"Geometric solid cube\" class=\"wp-image-20876\" title=\"Geometric solid cube\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/geometric-solid-1.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/geometric-solid-1-300x153.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Let\u2019s consider an example to understand the difference between 2D shapes and geometric solids. A rectangle is a two-dimensional shape with only two dimensions, length and width. However, a cuboid is a three dimensional shape that has length, width and height. So, it is a geometric solid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"391\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/geometric-solid-2.png\" alt=\"Geometric solid (cuboid) vs. a 2D shape (rectangle)\" class=\"wp-image-20877\" title=\"Geometric solid (cuboid) vs. a 2D shape (rectangle)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/geometric-solid-2.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/geometric-solid-2-300x189.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"recommended-games-container-id\" class=\"recommended-games-container\"><h4 class=\"recommended-games-container-headline\">Recommended Games<\/h4><div class=\"recommended-games-container-slides\"><div class=\"game-card-container-outer\">\r\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/s\/math-games\/compare-flats-and-solids\" data-vars-ga-category=\"splashlearn_vocab\" data-vars-ga-action=\"games_recommendations\" data-vars-ga-label=\"post_widget\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-block\">\r\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"game-card-container-inner-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.splashmath.com\/curriculum_uploads\/images\/playables\/geometry_compare_flats_solids_pt.png\" alt=\"Compare Flats and Solids Game\">\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-name\">Compare Flats and Solids Game<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"game-card-container-inner-cta\">Play<\/span>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/a>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"game-card-container-outer\">\r\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/s\/math-games\/sort-flat-and-solid-shapes\" data-vars-ga-category=\"splashlearn_vocab\" data-vars-ga-action=\"games_recommendations\" data-vars-ga-label=\"post_widget\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-block\">\r\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"game-card-container-inner-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.splashmath.com\/curriculum_uploads\/images\/playables\/geometry_flats_solids_pt.png\" alt=\"Sort Flat and Solid Shapes Game\">\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-name\">Sort Flat and Solid Shapes Game<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"game-card-container-inner-cta\">Play<\/span>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/a>\r\n<\/div><\/div><p class=\"recommended-games-container-desc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/games\">More Games<\/a><\/p><button class=\"scroll-right-arrow\"><\/button><\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n        document.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() {\n            const container = document.querySelector(\"#recommended-games-container-id\");\n            const slidesContainer = container.querySelector(\".recommended-games-container-slides\");\n            const cards = slidesContainer.querySelectorAll(\".game-card-container-outer\");\n            const scrollRightArrow = container.querySelector(\".scroll-right-arrow\");\n\n            function adjustContainerStyles() {\n                const numCards = cards.length;\n\n                if (numCards === 1) {\n                    container.style.maxWidth = \"30%\";\n                    container.style.textAlign = \"center\";\n                } else if (numCards === 2) {\n                    container.style.maxWidth = \"50%\";\n                    container.style.textAlign = \"center\";\n                } else if (numCards === 3) {\n                    container.style.maxWidth = \"75%\";\n                    container.style.textAlign = \"center\";\n                } else {\n                    container.style.maxWidth = \"\";\n                    container.style.textAlign = \"\";\n                }\n            }\n\n            function checkScrollPosition() {\n                const maxScrollLeft = slidesContainer.scrollWidth - slidesContainer.clientWidth;\n                if ((slidesContainer.scrollLeft + 10) >= maxScrollLeft) {\n                    scrollRightArrow.style.display = \"none\"; 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Vertices are the plural form of a vertex.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"616\" height=\"301\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/geometric-solid-3.png\" alt=\"Faces, edges and vertices in the geometric solid cube\" class=\"wp-image-20878\" title=\"Faces, edges and vertices in the geometric solid cube\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/geometric-solid-3.png 616w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/geometric-solid-3-300x147.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 616px) 100vw, 616px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"recommended-worksheets-container-id\" class=\"recommended-games-container\"><h4 class=\"recommended-games-container-headline\">Recommended Worksheets<\/h4><div class=\"recommended-games-container-slides\"><div class=\"worksheet-card-container-outer\">\r\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/s\/math-worksheets\/classify-shapes-as-flats-or-solids\" data-vars-ga-category=\"splashlearn_vocab\" data-vars-ga-action=\"worksheets_recommendations\" data-vars-ga-label=\"post_widget\">\r\n\t    <div class=\"worksheet-card-container-inner-block\">\r\n\t        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"worksheet-card-container-inner-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.splashmath.com\/cms_assets\/s\/math-worksheets\/classify-shapes-as-flats-or-solids.jpeg\" alt=\"Classify Shapes as Flats or Solids Worksheet\">\r\n\t    <\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"worksheet-card-container-inner\" >\r\n\t\t<\/div><\/a>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"worksheet-card-container-outer\">\r\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/s\/math-worksheets\/identify-solid-shapes\" data-vars-ga-category=\"splashlearn_vocab\" data-vars-ga-action=\"worksheets_recommendations\" data-vars-ga-label=\"post_widget\">\r\n\t    <div class=\"worksheet-card-container-inner-block\">\r\n\t        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"worksheet-card-container-inner-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.splashmath.com\/cms_assets\/s\/math-worksheets\/identify-solid-shapes.jpeg\" alt=\"Identify Solid Shapes Worksheet\">\r\n\t    <\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"worksheet-card-container-inner\" >\r\n\t\t<\/div><\/a>\r\n<\/div><\/div><p class=\"recommended-games-container-desc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/worksheets\">More Worksheets<\/a><\/p><button class=\"scroll-right-arrow\"><\/button><\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n        document.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() {\n            const container = document.querySelector(\"#recommended-worksheets-container-id\");\n            const slidesContainer = container.querySelector(\".recommended-games-container-slides\");\n            const cards = slidesContainer.querySelectorAll(\".worksheet-card-container-outer\");\n            const scrollRightArrow = container.querySelector(\".scroll-right-arrow\");\n\n            function adjustContainerStyles() {\n                const numCards = cards.length;\n\n                if (numCards === 1) {\n                    container.style.maxWidth = \"30%\";\n                    container.style.textAlign = \"center\";\n                } else if (numCards === 2) {\n                    container.style.maxWidth = \"50%\";\n                    container.style.textAlign = \"center\";\n                } else if (numCards === 3) {\n                    container.style.maxWidth = \"75%\";\n                    container.style.textAlign = \"center\";\n                } else {\n                    container.style.maxWidth = \"\";\n                    container.style.textAlign = \"\";\n                }\n            }\n\n            function checkScrollPosition() {\n                const maxScrollLeft = slidesContainer.scrollWidth - slidesContainer.clientWidth;\n                if ((slidesContainer.scrollLeft + 10) >= maxScrollLeft) {\n                    scrollRightArrow.style.display = \"none\"; \/\/ Hide the arrow if fully scrolled\n                } else {\n                    scrollRightArrow.style.display = \"block\"; \/\/ Show the arrow if not fully scrolled\n                }\n            }\n\n            scrollRightArrow.addEventListener(\"click\", function() {\n                const scrollAmount = 300; \/\/ Adjust based on the container's width and your needs\n                slidesContainer.scrollLeft += scrollAmount;\n                setTimeout(checkScrollPosition, 100); \/\/ Delay to allow scroll update\n            });\n\n            adjustContainerStyles();\n            checkScrollPosition();\n            slidesContainer.addEventListener(\"scroll\", checkScrollPosition);\n        });\n    <\/script><h2 class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-formulas-of-solid-geometry\">Formulas of Solid Geometry<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">The volume of a <strong>geometric solid <\/strong>is the measure of the space it occupies. We express it in cubic units. The surface area of a <strong>geometric solid <\/strong>is the sum of the areas of all its surfaces or faces. We express it in square units. The formula for volume and surface area of a few common <strong>solid geometric shapes <\/strong>is given below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"604\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/geometric-solid-4.png\" alt=\"formulas of 3d shapes\" class=\"wp-image-20879\" title=\"formulas of 3d shapes\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/geometric-solid-4.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/geometric-solid-4-300x292.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-properties-of-different-geometric-solids\">Properties of Different Geometric Solids<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">We can divide geometric solids into two types:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Polyhedrons: Polyhedrons comprises solids that have multiple faces, all of which are flat. Each face is a polygon. Examples include cubes, prism, pyramids, etc.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Non-polyhedrons or Curved Bodies:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Non-polyhedrons include solids with curved surfaces or a combination of curved and flat surfaces. Examples include sphere, cone, cylinder, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Let\u2019s look at some of the important <strong>geometric solid shapes and names<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-cube-\"><strong>Cube<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">A cube has 6 faces. Each face is a square. You can consider a cube as a packing box where all the sides are equal.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"308\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/geometric-solid-5.png\" alt=\"Geometric solid cube\" class=\"wp-image-20880\" title=\"Geometric solid cube\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/geometric-solid-5.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/geometric-solid-5-300x149.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Properties of a cube:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">All the edges are equal in length.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">All the angles of a cube measure $90^{\\circ}$.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">A cube has 8 vertices, 12 edges, and 6 faces.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Volume of a cube $= side^{3} = s^{3}$<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Surface area of a cube $= 6 \\times side^{3} = 6$ $s^{2}$<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\" id=\"5-cuboid-\"><strong>Cuboid<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">A cuboid has 6 faces. The faces are rectangular. You can also call it a rectangular prism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"317\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/geometric-solid-6.png\" alt=\"Geometric solid cuboid\" class=\"wp-image-20882\" title=\"Geometric solid cuboid\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/geometric-solid-6.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/geometric-solid-6-300x153.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Properties of a cuboid<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">The opposite faces and edges of a cuboid are identical.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">All the edges are not equal in length.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">All the angles of a cuboid measure $90^{\\circ}$.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">This solid shape has 8 vertices, 12 edges, and 6 faces.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Volume of a cuboid $= length \\times width \\times height = lwh$<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Surface area of a cube $= 2(lw + wh +lh)$<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Fun Fact<\/strong>: If the length, height, and width of a cuboid are equal, the cuboid becomes a cube.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\" id=\"6-prism-\"><strong>Prism<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">A prism is a solid shape with two identical bases. The lateral faces of a prism are flat surfaces.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">The shape and name of a prism depends on the shape of its base.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"357\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/geometric-solid-7.png\" alt=\"Geometric solid prism\" class=\"wp-image-20883\" title=\"Geometric solid prism\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/geometric-solid-7.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/geometric-solid-7-300x173.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Properties of a prism:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">A prism has two bases that are identical and parallel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">The lateral faces of a prism have the shape of a parallelogram.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">A prism having a polygonal base of n sides has (n+2) faces, 2n vertices, and 3n edges.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Volume of a prism $= Base Area \\times Height$<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Surface area of a prism $= (2 \\times Base Area) +(Base Perimeter \\times Height)$<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"616\" height=\"314\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/geometric-solid-8.png\" alt=\"Area of base and perimeter of base in prism\" class=\"wp-image-20884\" title=\"Area of base and perimeter of base in prism\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/geometric-solid-8.png 616w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/geometric-solid-8-300x153.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 616px) 100vw, 616px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\" id=\"7-pyramid-\"><strong>Pyramid<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">A pyramid is a solid shape that has a flat polygon base. All the other faces of a pyramid are triangles, and they connect at a vertex at the top, called the apex. If the base of a pyramid is a regular polygon, it is called a regular pyramid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Based on the shape of the base, you can further classify a pyramid as a triangular pyramid, rectangular pyramid, square pyramid, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"618\" height=\"344\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/geometric-solid-9.png\" alt=\"Examples of pyramids\" class=\"wp-image-20885\" title=\"Examples of pyramids\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/geometric-solid-9.png 618w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/geometric-solid-9-300x167.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 618px) 100vw, 618px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Properties of a pyramid:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">A pyramid has just one base, one apex, and multiple lateral faces. &nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">The number of lateral faces in a pyramid equals the number of sides in its base.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">A pyramid having a polygonal base of n sides has $(n+1)$ faces, $(n+1)$ vertices, and 2n edges.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Volume of pyramid $= \\frac{1}{3} \\times Base Area \\times Height$<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Surface area of a regular pyramid $= Base Area +(12 \\times Base Perimeter \\times Slant Height)$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"316\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/geometric-solid-10.png\" alt=\"Parts of a pyramid\" class=\"wp-image-20886\" title=\"Parts of a pyramid\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/geometric-solid-10.png 624w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/geometric-solid-10-300x152.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\" id=\"8-cylinder-\"><strong>Cylinder<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">A cylinder is a solid shape with two circular bases. A curved surface connects the two bases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/geometric-solid-11.png\" alt=\"Cylinder as a geometric solid\" class=\"wp-image-20887\" title=\"Cylinder as a geometric solid\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/geometric-solid-11.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/geometric-solid-11-300x165.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Properties of a cylinder:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">A cylinder has parallel bases.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">There is no vertex in a cylinder.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">A cylinder has 2 flat faces, 2 edges, and 1 curved surface.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Volume of a cylinder $= \\pi r^{2}$ $h$<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Curved surface area of cylinder $= 2\\pi r h$<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Total surface area of cylinder $= 2 \\pi r^{2} + 2 \\pi rh = 2 \\pi r( r + h )$<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\" id=\"9-cone-\"><strong>Cone<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">A cone is a solid shape with a single circular base and a single vertex. A curved surface connects the base and the vertex in a cone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"335\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/geometric-solid-12.png\" alt=\"Cone\" class=\"wp-image-20888\" title=\"Cone\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/geometric-solid-12.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/geometric-solid-12-300x162.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Properties of a cone:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">A cone has a single curved surface.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">A cone has 1 flat face, 1 vertex, and 1 edge.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Volume of cone $= \\frac{1}{3} \\pi r^{2}$ $h$<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Curved surface area of cone $= \\pi rl$<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Total surface area of cone $= \\pi r^{2} +\\pi rl = \\pi r( r + l )$<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\" id=\"10-sphere-\"><strong>Sphere<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">A sphere is a solid shape that is perfectly round. The center of a sphere is equidistant from any point on the surface of the sphere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"302\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/geometric-solid-13.png\" alt=\"Sphere as a geometric solid\" class=\"wp-image-20889\" title=\"Sphere as a geometric solid\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/geometric-solid-13.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/geometric-solid-13-300x146.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Properties of a sphere:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">A sphere has no edges or vertices.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">It does not have a flat face.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">A sphere has just 1 curved face.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Volume of sphere $= \\frac{4}{3} \\pi r^{3}$&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Surface area of sphere $= 4 \\pi r^{2}$<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\" id=\"11-geometric-solids-around-us\">Geometric Solids Around Us<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">We often come across different types of <strong>solid geometric shapes <\/strong>in our daily life. Some common examples are sugar cubes, bricks, basketball, Rubik&#8217;s cube, dice, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"572\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/geometric-solid-14.png\" alt=\"Examples of geometric solids in real life\" class=\"wp-image-20890\" title=\"Examples of geometric solids in real life\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/geometric-solid-14.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/geometric-solid-14-300x277.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\" id=\"12-conclusion\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Geometric solids are three dimensional geometric shapes. A clear conception of geometric solids will enable kids to build their foundation in geometry. The knowledge will prepare them to understand and learn advanced concepts easily.&nbsp;Explore more at SplashLearn!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\" id=\"13-solved-examples\">Solved Examples<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1. Is the figure below a geometric solid?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/geometric-solid-solved-1.png\" alt=\"jar of peanut butter in cylinderical form\" class=\"wp-image-20891\" title=\"jar of peanut butter in cylinderical form\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/geometric-solid-solved-1.png 300w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/geometric-solid-solved-1-266x300.png 266w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Solution<\/strong>: The given figure is a geometric solid since it is a three-dimensional shape. It has a cylindrical shape. It has volume and occupies space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2. Find the surface area of a cube of edge 4 units.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Solution<\/strong>: The surface area of a cube is given by the formula $6$ $s^{2}$. Here, the length of an edge is 4 units.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">So, surface area $= 6 \\times 4^{2} = 6 \\times 16 = 96$ square units.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3. Find the volume of a sphere radius of 21 feet.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Solution<\/strong>:<strong> <\/strong>The volume of a sphere is given by the formula $\\frac{4}{3} \\pi r^{3}$. Here, the radius is 21 feet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">So, volume $= \\frac{4}{3} \\times \\pi \\times (21)^{3} = 38808 \\text{feet}^{3}$.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>4. How many vertices does a cylinder have?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Solution<\/strong>: The cylinder is a solid shape that has zero vertices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>5. A pyramid has a square base. How many faces does the pyramid have?Solution<\/strong>: We know that a pyramid with a base of n sides has $(n+1)$ faces. Here, the base is a square. This means the number of sides is $n = 4$. So, the pyramid has $4 +1 = 5$ faces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\" id=\"14-practice-problems\">Practice Problems<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><div class=\"spq_wrapper\"><h2 style=\"display:none;\">Geometric Solid \u2013 Definition with Examples<\/h2><p style=\"display:none;\">Attend this quiz & Test your knowledge.<\/p><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"2\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">1<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">Which of the following is not true?<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">A geometric solid occupies space.<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">A geometric solid has depth.<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">A triangle is an example of a geometric solid.<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">A cuboid is an example of a geometric solid.<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: A triangle is an example of a geometric solid.<br\/>A triangle is a two-dimensional shape. Since it does not have depth, it is not a geometric solid.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"0\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">2<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">Which of the following geometric solid has a flat face as well as a curved surface?<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_question_image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/geometric-solid-solved-2.png\"><\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">a<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">b<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">c<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">d<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: a<br\/>Option (a) has the image of a cone, and we know that a cone has a flat face and a curved surface.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"1\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">3<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">A cuboid has length $= 5$ cm, width $= 2$ cm, and height $= 4$ cm. What is its volume?<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">$30$ $\\text{cm}^{3}$<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">$40$ $\\text{cm}^{3}$<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">$35$ $\\text{cm}^{3}$<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">None of the above.<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: $40$ $\\text{cm}^{3}$<br\/>The volume of a cuboid is given by the formula V $= length \\times width \\times height$.<br>\r\nHere, length $= 5$ cm, width $= 2$ cm, and height $= 4$ cm.<br>\r\nSo, volume V $= 5 \\times 2 \\times 4 = 40$ $\\text{cm}^{3}$.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"3\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">4<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">What is the number of edges of a pentagonal prism?<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">20<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">10<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">5<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">15<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: 15<br\/>A prism of n sides has 3n edges. Here, the prism has a pentagonal base. The number of sides in the base is 5. So, the number of edges is $3 \\times 5 = 15$.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"0\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">5<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">Which one of the geometric solids given below has all the angles equal?<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">Cube<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">Sphere<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">Cone<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">Prism<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: Cube<br\/>The measure of each angle of a cube is 90 degrees.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>  <script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\n        \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\", \n        \"@type\": \"Quiz\", \n        \"typicalAgeRange\": \"3-11\",\n        \"educationalLevel\":  \"beginner\",\n        \"assesses\" : \"Attend this quiz & Test your knowledge.\",\n        \"educationalAlignment\": [\n              {\n                \"@type\": \"AlignmentObject\",\n                \"alignmentType\": \"educationalSubject\",\n                \"targetName\": \"Math\"\n              }] ,\n        \"name\": \"Geometric Solid \u2013 Definition with Examples\",        \n        \"about\": {\n                \"@type\": \"Thing\",\n                \"name\": \"Geometric Solid \u2013 Definition with Examples\"\n        },  \n        \"hasPart\": [{\n                    \"@type\": \"Question\",   \n                    \"eduQuestionType\": \"Multiple choice\",\n                    \"learningResourceType\": \"Practice problem\",\n                    \"name\": \"Which of the following is not true?\",\n                    \"text\": \"Which of the following is not true?\",\n                    \"comment\": {\n                      \"@type\": \"Comment\",\n                      \"text\": \"A triangle is a two-dimensional shape. 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A polyhedron is a 3D shape with straight edges, flat faces, and sharp vertices.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-1-63bd2243-f367-4bc2-b22c-1ee64f32de85\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-63bd2243-f367-4bc2-b22c-1ee64f32de85\"><strong>Do geometric solids have definite volumes?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-1-63bd2243-f367-4bc2-b22c-1ee64f32de85\">\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, geometric solids have definite volumes.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-2-63bd2243-f367-4bc2-b22c-1ee64f32de85\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-63bd2243-f367-4bc2-b22c-1ee64f32de85\"><strong>Do circles and spheres mean the same thing in geometry?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-2-63bd2243-f367-4bc2-b22c-1ee64f32de85\">\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">No, a circle and a sphere do not mean the same thing in geometry. 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