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LESSON Practice B
10-2 Representations of Three-Dimensional Figures
Draw all six orthographic views of each object. Assume there are no hidden
cubes. In your answers, use a dashed line to show that the edges touch and
a solid line to show that the edges do not touch.
1. Top Bottom Front 2. Top Bottom Front

Back Left Right Back Left Right

3. Draw an isometric view of the 4. Draw an isometric view of the object

object in Exercise 1. in Exercise 2.

5. Draw a block letter T in one-point 6. Draw a block letter T in two-point

perspective. perspective. (Hint: Draw the vertical line
Possible answer: segment that will be closest to the viewer
first.) Possible answer:

Determine whether each drawing represents the object at right.

Assume there are no hidden cubes.
7. Top Bottom Left 8.

Right Front Back

yes no

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10-2 Representations of Three-Dimensional Figures 10-2 Representations of Three-Dimensional Figures
Draw all six orthographic views of each object (top, bottom, front, back, left, and Draw all six orthographic views of each object. Assume there are no hidden
right). Assume there are no hidden cubes. In your answers, use a dashed line to cubes. In your answers, use a dashed line to show that the edges touch and
show that the edges touch and a solid line to show that the edges do not touch. a solid line to show that the edges do not touch.
1. Top Bottom Front 2. Top Bottom Left 1. Top Bottom Front 2. Top Bottom Front

Back Left Right Back Left Right Back Left Right

Right Front Back

3. Draw an isometric view of the 4. Draw an isometric view of the object

In an isometric drawing, every corner of a cube is on a dot in the grid. object in Exercise 1. in Exercise 2.
3. Draw an isometric view of 4. Draw an isometric view of the object
the object in Exercise 1. in Exercise 2.

5. Draw a block letter T in one-point 6. Draw a block letter T in two-point

perspective. perspective. (Hint: Draw the vertical line
5. Follow the steps to complete the drawing of a triangular prism in one-point perspective. Possible answer: segment that will be closest to the viewer
a. Draw a dashed line from each vertex of the triangle to the vanishing point (point V ). first.) Possible answer:

b. Use the dashed lines as guides to draw a triangle with sides parallel to the
first triangle.
c. Connect corresponding vertices of the two triangles. Use dashed lines for all
hidden edges. �

Determine whether each drawing represents the object at right.

Assume there are no hidden cubes.
7. Top Bottom Left 8.
Determine whether each drawing represents the object at right.
Assume there are no hidden cubes. Right Front Back
6. 7. ��� ������ ���� ����� ����� ����

yes no
yes no

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10-2 Representations of Three-Dimensional Figures 10-2 Representations of Three-Dimensional Figures
Draw an isometric view of each object based on the orthographic views provided. An orthographic drawing of a three-dimensional object
Front Top Top Right Left shows six different views of the object. The six views of
1. 2.
the figure at right are shown below.

Top: Bottom: Front:

Back: Left: Right:

The object shown is made up of three pieces. Each piece is made Draw all six orthographic views of each object. Assume there are no
of one or more adjoining cubes. Assume there are no hidden cubes. hidden cubes.
3. Assume each piece has a different shape and at least one piece is not a 1.
rectangular prism. Draw 3-D representations of the pieces.

Top: Bottom: Front:

4. Combine the three pieces you drew in Exercise 3 to make a rectangular prism.
Draw the prism and shade the pieces so they can be distinguished.
Back: Left: Right:

5. Now suppose that two of the three pieces have the same shape. Draw the two 2.
same-shaped pieces. Then draw six possibilities for the third piece.

Top: Bottom: Front:

6. Four of the six possibilities you drew in Exercise 5 can form a 2-by-2-by-2 cube
when joined together with another identical piece. Draw such a cube and shade
the two pieces so they can be distinguished.

Possible answer: Back: Left: Right:

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10-2 Representations of Three-Dimensional Figures
Draw an isometric view of each object based on the orthographic views provided.
1. Front Top 2. Top Right Left

The object shown is made up of three pieces. Each piece is made

of one or more adjoining cubes. Assume there are no hidden cubes.
3. Assume each piece has a different shape and at least one piece is not a
rectangular prism. Draw 3-D representations of the pieces.

4. Combine the three pieces you drew in Exercise 3 to make a rectangular prism.
Draw the prism and shade the pieces so they can be distinguished.

5. Now suppose that two of the three pieces have the same shape. Draw the two
same-shaped pieces. Then draw six possibilities for the third piece.

6. Four of the six possibilities you drew in Exercise 5 can form a 2-by-2-by-2 cube
when joined together with another identical piece. Draw such a cube and shade
the two pieces so they can be distinguished.

Possible answer:

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10-2 Representations of Three-Dimensional Figures 10-2 Representations of Three-Dimensional Figures
Draw all six orthographic views of each object (top, bottom, front, back, left, and Draw all six orthographic views of each object. Assume there are no hidden
right). Assume there are no hidden cubes. In your answers, use a dashed line to cubes. In your answers, use a dashed line to show that the edges touch and
show that the edges touch and a solid line to show that the edges do not touch. a solid line to show that the edges do not touch.
1. Top Bottom Front 2. Top Bottom Left 1. Top Bottom Front 2. Top Bottom Front

Back Left Right Back Left Right Back Left Right

Right Front Back

3. Draw an isometric view of the 4. Draw an isometric view of the object

In an isometric drawing, every corner of a cube is on a dot in the grid. object in Exercise 1. in Exercise 2.
3. Draw an isometric view of 4. Draw an isometric view of the object
the object in Exercise 1. in Exercise 2.

5. Draw a block letter T in one-point 6. Draw a block letter T in two-point

perspective. perspective. (Hint: Draw the vertical line
5. Follow the steps to complete the drawing of a triangular prism in one-point perspective. Possible answer: segment that will be closest to the viewer
a. Draw a dashed line from each vertex of the triangle to the vanishing point (point V ). first.) Possible answer:

b. Use the dashed lines as guides to draw a triangle with sides parallel to the
first triangle.
c. Connect corresponding vertices of the two triangles. Use dashed lines for all
hidden edges. �

Determine whether each drawing represents the object at right.

Assume there are no hidden cubes.
7. Top Bottom Left 8.
Determine whether each drawing represents the object at right.
Assume there are no hidden cubes. Right Front Back
6. 7. ��� ������ ���� ����� ����� ����

yes no
yes no

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10-2 Representations of Three-Dimensional Figures 10-2 Representations of Three-Dimensional Figures
Draw an isometric view of each object based on the orthographic views provided. An orthographic drawing of a three-dimensional object
Front Top Top Right Left shows six different views of the object. The six views of
1. 2.
the figure at right are shown below.

Top: Bottom: Front:

Back: Left: Right:

The object shown is made up of three pieces. Each piece is made Draw all six orthographic views of each object. Assume there are no
of one or more adjoining cubes. Assume there are no hidden cubes. hidden cubes.
3. Assume each piece has a different shape and at least one piece is not a 1.
rectangular prism. Draw 3-D representations of the pieces.

Top: Bottom: Front:

4. Combine the three pieces you drew in Exercise 3 to make a rectangular prism.
Draw the prism and shade the pieces so they can be distinguished.
Back: Left: Right:

5. Now suppose that two of the three pieces have the same shape. Draw the two 2.
same-shaped pieces. Then draw six possibilities for the third piece.

Top: Bottom: Front:

6. Four of the six possibilities you drew in Exercise 5 can form a 2-by-2-by-2 cube
when joined together with another identical piece. Draw such a cube and shade
the two pieces so they can be distinguished.

Possible answer: Back: Left: Right:

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10-2 Use a Concept Map
Orthographic views show three-dimensional objects from six different perspectives. Use the
concept map to help you visualize orthographic views.
Top Front Right
Picture yourself directly Choose one side Picture walking around to the
above the figure and looking of the figure to right side of the figure and
straight down. be the front. looking straight at it.
Visualize looking
straight at the figure.

Assume there
are no hidden
cubes.

Bottom Left Back

Picture yourself directly Picture walking Picture walking
underneath the figure and around the corner around to the
looking straight up. to the left side of back of the figure
the figure and and looking
looking straight at it. straight at it.

Complete the following.

1. What do the orthographic views of a three-dimensional object show?
They show the three-dimensional object from six different perspectives.
2. Draw the six orthographic views of the object
shown at right and label each view. Assume
there are no hidden cubes.

top front right

bottom left back

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10-2 Representations of Three-Dimensional Figures continued 10-2 Investigating Antiprisms
An isometric drawing is drawn on isometric dot paper On this page, you will work with a type of polyhedron called an antiprism.
and shows three sides of a figure from a corner view.
1. Trace the pattern below onto
A solid and an isometric drawing of the solid are shown.
heavy paper or cardboard. Cut out
the pattern and crease it along the
dashed lines. Then use glue or tape
to assemble it. The figure is a model
In a one-point perspective drawing, nonvertical lines are drawn so that of a right square antiprism.
they meet at a vanishing point. You can make a one-point perspective
drawing of a triangular prism.
Check students’ work.

Step 1 Draw a
horizontal line
Step 2 From each
and a vanishing
vertex of the triangle,
point on the line.
draw dashed segments
Draw a triangle
to the vanishing point.
below the line.

Step 4 Draw the edges

Step 3 Draw a
of the prism. Use dashed
smaller triangle
lines for hidden edges.
with vertices on the
Erase segments that are
dashed segments.
not part of the prism. 2. How is the right square antiprism like a right square prism?
Name as many likenesses as you can.
Draw an isometric view of each object. Assume there are no hidden Answers may vary. Each has two congruent, parallel square bases. In each,
cubes.
the segment whose endpoints are the centers of the bases is perpendicular
3. 4.
to both bases. In each, all the diagonals are congruent to each other.
3. How is the right square antiprism different from a right square prism?
Name as many differences as you can.
Answers may vary.
Draw each object in one-point perspective.
5. a triangular prism with bases 6. a rectangular prism
that are obtuse triangles 4. On a separate sheet of paper, make a pattern
for a right antiprism with two faces that are
Possible answer: Possible answer: regular pentagons. Cut out and assemble
the pattern. The figure is a right regular
pentagonal antiprism.
Patterns may vary slightly.

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10-2 Representations of Three-Dimensional Figures 10-2 Use a Concept Map
1. Describe the top, front, and side views of 2. Erica used perspective to design the figure Orthographic views show three-dimensional objects from six different perspectives. Use the
the figure. for a new logo. Describe the figure. concept map to help you visualize orthographic views.
Top Front Right
Picture yourself directly Choose one side Picture walking around to the
above the figure and looking of the figure to right side of the figure and
straight down. be the front. looking straight at it.
Visualize looking
straight at the figure.
top: hexagon; front: three a one-point perspective drawing
Assume there
rectangles; side: two rectangles of a pentagonal prism are no hidden
cubes.
Choose the best answer. Bottom Left Back
3. Which is a true statement about the 4. Which three-dimensional figure has these Picture yourself directly Picture walking Picture walking
figure? three views? underneath the figure and around the corner around to the
looking straight up. to the left side of back of the figure
the figure and and looking
Top Front Side looking straight at it. straight at it.

A The top view is a rectangle. F H Complete the following.

B A side view is a rectangle. 1. What do the orthographic views of a three-dimensional object show?
C A side view is a triangle.
They show the three-dimensional object from six different perspectives.
D The front view is a triangle. G J
2. Draw the six orthographic views of the object
shown at right and label each view. Assume
there are no hidden cubes.
5. Which drawing best represents the top 6. Which drawing best represents the side
view of the three-dimensional figure? view of the building shown?
Assume there are no hidden cubes.

A C F H
top front right

B D G J

bottom left back

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10-2 Representations of Three-Dimensional Figures
An orthographic drawing of a three-dimensional object
shows six different views of the object. The six views of
the figure at right are shown below.

Top: Bottom: Front:

Back: Left: Right:

Draw all six orthographic views of each object. Assume there are no
hidden cubes.
1.

Top: Bottom: Front:

Back: Left: Right:

2.

Top: Bottom: Front:

Back: Left: Right:

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10-2 Representations of Three-Dimensional Figures continued
An isometric drawing is drawn on isometric dot paper
and shows three sides of a figure from a corner view.
A solid and an isometric drawing of the solid are shown.

In a one-point perspective drawing, nonvertical lines are drawn so that

they meet at a vanishing point. You can make a one-point perspective
drawing of a triangular prism.

Step 1 Draw a
horizontal line
Step 2 From each
and a vanishing
vertex of the triangle,
point on the line.
draw dashed segments
Draw a triangle
to the vanishing point.
below the line.

Step 4 Draw the edges

Step 3 Draw a
of the prism. Use dashed
smaller triangle
lines for hidden edges.
with vertices on the
Erase segments that are
dashed segments.
not part of the prism.

Draw an isometric view of each object. Assume there are no hidden

cubes.
3. 4.

Draw each object in one-point perspective.

5. a triangular prism with bases 6. a rectangular prism
that are obtuse triangles

Possible answer: Possible answer:

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10-2 Representations of Three-Dimensional Figures 10-2 Representations of Three-Dimensional Figures
Draw all six orthographic views of each object (top, bottom, front, back, left, and Draw all six orthographic views of each object. Assume there are no hidden
right). Assume there are no hidden cubes. In your answers, use a dashed line to cubes. In your answers, use a dashed line to show that the edges touch and
show that the edges touch and a solid line to show that the edges do not touch. a solid line to show that the edges do not touch.
1. Top Bottom Front 2. Top Bottom Left 1. Top Bottom Front 2. Top Bottom Front

Back Left Right Back Left Right Back Left Right

Right Front Back

3. Draw an isometric view of the 4. Draw an isometric view of the object

In an isometric drawing, every corner of a cube is on a dot in the grid. object in Exercise 1. in Exercise 2.
3. Draw an isometric view of 4. Draw an isometric view of the object
the object in Exercise 1. in Exercise 2.

5. Draw a block letter T in one-point 6. Draw a block letter T in two-point

perspective. perspective. (Hint: Draw the vertical line
5. Follow the steps to complete the drawing of a triangular prism in one-point perspective. Possible answer: segment that will be closest to the viewer
a. Draw a dashed line from each vertex of the triangle to the vanishing point (point V ). first.) Possible answer:

b. Use the dashed lines as guides to draw a triangle with sides parallel to the
first triangle.
c. Connect corresponding vertices of the two triangles. Use dashed lines for all
hidden edges. �

Determine whether each drawing represents the object at right.

Assume there are no hidden cubes.
7. Top Bottom Left 8.
Determine whether each drawing represents the object at right.
Assume there are no hidden cubes. Right Front Back
6. 7. ��� ������ ���� ����� ����� ����

yes no
yes no

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LESSON Practice C LESSON Reteach

10-2 Representations of Three-Dimensional Figures 10-2 Representations of Three-Dimensional Figures
Draw an isometric view of each object based on the orthographic views provided. An orthographic drawing of a three-dimensional object
Front Top Top Right Left shows six different views of the object. The six views of
1. 2.
the figure at right are shown below.

Top: Bottom: Front:

Back: Left: Right:

The object shown is made up of three pieces. Each piece is made Draw all six orthographic views of each object. Assume there are no
of one or more adjoining cubes. Assume there are no hidden cubes. hidden cubes.
3. Assume each piece has a different shape and at least one piece is not a 1.
rectangular prism. Draw 3-D representations of the pieces.

Top: Bottom: Front:

4. Combine the three pieces you drew in Exercise 3 to make a rectangular prism.
Draw the prism and shade the pieces so they can be distinguished.
Back: Left: Right:

5. Now suppose that two of the three pieces have the same shape. Draw the two 2.
same-shaped pieces. Then draw six possibilities for the third piece.

Top: Bottom: Front:

6. Four of the six possibilities you drew in Exercise 5 can form a 2-by-2-by-2 cube
when joined together with another identical piece. Draw such a cube and shade
the two pieces so they can be distinguished.

Possible answer: Back: Left: Right:

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10-2 Representations of Three-Dimensional Figures continued 10-2 Investigating Antiprisms
An isometric drawing is drawn on isometric dot paper On this page, you will work with a type of polyhedron called an antiprism.
and shows three sides of a figure from a corner view.
1. Trace the pattern below onto
A solid and an isometric drawing of the solid are shown.
heavy paper or cardboard. Cut out
the pattern and crease it along the
dashed lines. Then use glue or tape
to assemble it. The figure is a model
In a one-point perspective drawing, nonvertical lines are drawn so that of a right square antiprism.
they meet at a vanishing point. You can make a one-point perspective
drawing of a triangular prism.
Check students’ work.

Step 1 Draw a
horizontal line
Step 2 From each
and a vanishing
vertex of the triangle,
point on the line.
draw dashed segments
Draw a triangle
to the vanishing point.
below the line.

Step 4 Draw the edges

Step 3 Draw a
of the prism. Use dashed
smaller triangle
lines for hidden edges.
with vertices on the
Erase segments that are
dashed segments.
not part of the prism. 2. How is the right square antiprism like a right square prism?
Name as many likenesses as you can.
Draw an isometric view of each object. Assume there are no hidden Answers may vary. Each has two congruent, parallel square bases. In each,
cubes.
the segment whose endpoints are the centers of the bases is perpendicular
3. 4.
to both bases. In each, all the diagonals are congruent to each other.
3. How is the right square antiprism different from a right square prism?
Name as many differences as you can.
Answers may vary.
Draw each object in one-point perspective.
5. a triangular prism with bases 6. a rectangular prism
that are obtuse triangles 4. On a separate sheet of paper, make a pattern
for a right antiprism with two faces that are
Possible answer: Possible answer: regular pentagons. Cut out and assemble
the pattern. The figure is a right regular
pentagonal antiprism.
Patterns may vary slightly.

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10-2 Representations of Three-Dimensional Figures 10-2 Use a Concept Map
1. Describe the top, front, and side views of 2. Erica used perspective to design the figure Orthographic views show three-dimensional objects from six different perspectives. Use the
the figure. for a new logo. Describe the figure. concept map to help you visualize orthographic views.
Top Front Right
Picture yourself directly Choose one side Picture walking around to the
above the figure and looking of the figure to right side of the figure and
straight down. be the front. looking straight at it.
Visualize looking
straight at the figure.
top: hexagon; front: three a one-point perspective drawing
Assume there
rectangles; side: two rectangles of a pentagonal prism are no hidden
cubes.
Choose the best answer. Bottom Left Back
3. Which is a true statement about the 4. Which three-dimensional figure has these Picture yourself directly Picture walking Picture walking
figure? three views? underneath the figure and around the corner around to the
looking straight up. to the left side of back of the figure
the figure and and looking
Top Front Side looking straight at it. straight at it.

A The top view is a rectangle. F H Complete the following.

B A side view is a rectangle. 1. What do the orthographic views of a three-dimensional object show?
C A side view is a triangle.
They show the three-dimensional object from six different perspectives.
D The front view is a triangle. G J
2. Draw the six orthographic views of the object
shown at right and label each view. Assume
there are no hidden cubes.
5. Which drawing best represents the top 6. Which drawing best represents the side
view of the three-dimensional figure? view of the building shown?
Assume there are no hidden cubes.

A C F H
top front right

B D G J

bottom left back

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