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3D Shape Nets

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3D Shape Nets

3D shapes and nets illustration

📦 Part 1: Cube Net

Instructions: Colour the net below, then carefully cut it out and fold it to make a cube!

CUBE NET

[Large cube net diagram - 6 connected squares in a cross pattern]
Draw or paste your cube net here for cutting and folding

1. How many faces will your cube have when folded?

Answer: _______ faces

2. What shape are all the faces of a cube?

Rectangles

Squares

Triangles

📱 Part 2: Cuboid Net

Instructions: Colour the net below, then carefully cut it out and fold it to make a cuboid!

CUBOID NET

[Large cuboid net diagram - 6 connected rectangles]
Draw or paste your cuboid net here for cutting and folding

3. How many faces will your cuboid have?

Answer: _______ faces

4. A cuboid has:

8 edges and 6 vertices

12 edges and 8 vertices

6 edges and 12 vertices

🔺 Part 3: Square Pyramid Net

Instructions: Colour the net below, then carefully cut it out and fold it to make a square pyramid!

SQUARE PYRAMID NET

[Large pyramid net diagram - 1 square base with 4 triangles attached]
Draw or paste your pyramid net here for cutting and folding

5. How many triangular faces does a square pyramid have?

Answer: _______ triangular faces

6. What shape is the base of a square pyramid?

Answer: _________________

🥫 Part 4: Cylinder Net

Instructions: Colour the net below, then carefully cut it out and fold it to make a cylinder!

CYLINDER NET

[Large cylinder net diagram - 1 rectangle with 2 circles]
Draw or paste your cylinder net here for cutting and folding

7. How many circular faces does a cylinder have?

Answer: _______ circular faces

8. Complete this sentence: A cylinder has _______ curved edge and _______ flat faces.
9. Extension Challenge: Name three objects from your home or school that are shaped like each 3D shape:

Cube: ________________________________

Cuboid: ________________________________

Pyramid: ________________________________

Cylinder: ________________________________

10. Success Criteria Check: Tick the boxes when you complete each task:

I can cut out and fold at least 2 different nets

I can count the faces, edges and vertices correctly

I can explain one property of each shape to a friend

I can identify real-world examples of each 3D shape

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