Nets of 3D Shapes
Maths: KS3, topic 4.7.1
Nets of 3D Shapes
Nets are 2D patterns that fold together to create a 3D solid.
Net of a cube
A cube has 6 square faces.
A net of a cube is made from 6 squares.
The squares must join edge to edge so they can fold into a cube.
Net of a cuboid
A cuboid has 6 rectangular faces.
Opposite faces are equal.
A net of a cuboid folds to make a rectangular box.
Net of a triangular prism
- A triangular prism has 2 triangular faces.
- It also has 3 rectangular faces.
- Its net is made from 2 triangles and 3 rectangles.
Net of a square-based pyramid
- A square-based pyramid has 1 square base.
- It has 4 triangular faces.
- Its net is made from 1 square and 4 triangles.
Net of a cylinder
- A cylinder has 2 circular faces.
- It has 1 curved surface.
- Its net is made from 2 circles and 1 rectangle.
Net of a tetrahedron
- A tetrahedron has 4 triangular faces.
- Each face is a triangle.
- Its net is made from 4 triangles joined edge to edge.