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3-D shapes and nets
Match the nets to the 3-D shapes they would make. When you are ready, use the 'Mark' button to see if you are right.
Discussion points
- What is a net?
- Can you think of any 3-D shapes which would be difficult to make a net for? Why?
- What 2-D shapes make up each net?
Teaching tips:
Stem sentence: ‘I know that this net will make a _______ because ______.’
Use together with the quiz ‘Shapes and nets’.
Children could work in pairs with six squares between them and try arranging them in different ways to see which arrangement/s would make a cube. Can they explain why/why not their net would make a cube?
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