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There are 9 NRICH Mathematical resources connected to Nets, you may find related items under 3D geometry, shape and space.
Broad Topics > 3D geometry, shape and space > NetsA spider is sitting in the middle of one of the smallest walls in a room and a fly is resting beside the window. What is the shortest distance the spider would have to crawl to catch the fly?
Is it possible to have a tetrahedron whose six edges have lengths 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 and 60 units?
Which faces are opposite each other when this net is folded into a cube?
Design and construct a prototype intercooler which will satisfy agreed quality control constraints.
Can Jo make a gym bag for her trainers from the piece of fabric she has?
Can you make a new type of fair die with 14 faces by shaving the corners off a cube?
Can you visualise whether these nets fold up into 3D shapes? Watch the videos each time to see if you were correct.
Which of the following cubes can be made from these nets?
Glarsynost lives on a planet whose shape is that of a perfect regular dodecahedron. Can you describe the shortest journey she can make to ensure that she will see every part of the planet?