Solid shapes
Riana and Letisha cut open a cereal box to help them draw the net.
Both of these are correct nets for a cuboid. Many shapes have more than one possible net.
1 The net of a square based pyramid is made from one square and 4 triangles. Move one triangle to a new position to create a new net. 2 The net of a cube is made from 6 squares placed together. (a) Write the letter of the two correct nets for a cube.
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(b) Draw two more different nets for a cube. (c) Arrange 6 squares in a way that they will not fold up into a cube. Research the architecture of some famous buildings in your nearest city or town. Work as a class to make a model of the building using 3D shapes and nets. Cross - curricular
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