- Definition
A face is simply one of the flat sides of a 3D shape, like the front of a box.
A cube has six flat surfaces, so it has six faces.
How to teach this in 30 seconds
Try this analogy: A face on a shape is like the flat side of a toy block you can press your palm against.
Ask your child: How many flat faces can you count on this box?
Common mix-up: Kids might think any surface is a face, like on a ball. A face is a flat surface, not a curved one.
Examples
- A cereal box has a front face, a back face, and side faces.
- A can of soup has two flat faces on the top and bottom, but its side is curved, not a face.
face is a term used in Ontario’s Kindergarten to Grade 8 curriculum.
Where this shows up
- Grade 5 The Arts
- Grade 6 The Arts
- Grade 3 Mathematics
- Grade 6 Mathematics
- Grade 2 Health and Physical Education
- Grade 4 Health and Physical Education
+1 more mention across the curriculum
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