AQA · Mathematics · 8300
GCSE Maths: 3D shapes: nets
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What is a net in geometry?
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A 2D pattern that can be folded to form a 3D shape.
What are the three components counted when describing a 3D solid?
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Faces, vertices, and edges.
The corners of a 3D solid are called ?.
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vertices
The flat surfaces of a 3D solid are called ?.
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faces
What 3D shape has a net consisting of two circles and one rectangle?
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A cylinder.
What 3D shape has a net with one square base and four triangular faces?
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A square-based pyramid.
A net of a ? consists of two triangular faces and three rectangular faces.
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triangular prism
How do you calculate the total surface area of a 3D solid from its net?
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Add up the areas of all the faces shown in the net.
A ? is a 3D shape with six rectangular faces.
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cuboid
Can a single 3D shape have more than one possible net?
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Yes. For example, a cube has 11 different possible nets, and a square-based pyramid has multiple valid nets.
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