Year 10 - Maths
Drawing the solid from the plan and elevations
Plans and elevations
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils will be considering a 3-D shape from different viewpoints in order to draw the side and front elevations as well as the plan view.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to draw the solid from the plan and elevations.
Key Notes
- A solid can be built from its plan and elevations.
- All three pieces of information are needed to construct the solid.
- The plan and elevations do not tell you what is going on inside the solid.
Vocabulary To Learn
- Plan: The plan of a solid is the view of it from above.
- Front elevation: The front elevation of a solid is the view of it from the front.
- Side elevation: The side elevation of a solid is the view of it from the side.
- Isometric paper: Isometric means distances between points stay the same. In this lesson you may use isometric paper which has equally spaced dots or points.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- The plan and elevations show every aspect of a solid.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Solve this in steps: explain the method from this lesson and why each step matters.
A solid can be built from its plan and elevations. All three pieces of information are needed to construct the solid.
2. Use this key word in a maths sentence and explain it clearly. 'Plan'
The plan of a solid is the view of it from above. Use this word when showing your method, then check your final answer is reasonable.
3. Spot and fix this common maths mistake.
Mistake: The plan and elevations show every aspect of a solid. Correction: The plan and elevations do not show the features inside a solid.
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