The document discusses different types of 2D and 3D shapes. It defines rectangles, squares, triangles, and hexagons as plane or 2D figures. Cuboids, cubes, and cylinders are defined as solid or 3D figures. Solid figures are made up of plane surfaces or figures. The surface area of solids is calculated by finding the total area of these plane figures. Formulas are provided to calculate the surface area of cuboids and cubes. Practice questions are included for students to calculate surface areas of shapes based on given measurements.