2D representations of 3D shapes

  • The perforated cube
    problem

    The perforated cube

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
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    A cube is made from smaller cubes, 5 by 5 by 5, then some of those cubes are removed. Can you make the specified shapes, and what is the most and least number of cubes required ?
  • Air Nets
    problem

    Air nets

    Age
    7 to 18
    Challenge level
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    Can you visualise whether these nets fold up into 3D shapes? Watch the videos each time to see if you were correct.
  • Stereoisomers
    problem

    Stereoisomers

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
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    Put your visualisation skills to the test by seeing which of these molecules can be rotated onto each other.
  • Construct the solar system
    problem

    Construct the solar system

    Age
    14 to 18
    Challenge level
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    Make an accurate diagram of the solar system and explore the concept of a grand conjunction.
  • Placeholder: several colourful numbers
    problem

    Chopped dice

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
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    Can you make a new type of fair die with 14 faces by shaving the corners off a cube?
  • Hamiltonian Cube
    problem

    Hamiltonian cube

    Age
    11 to 16
    Challenge level
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    Weekly Problem 36 - 2007
    Find the length along the shortest path passing through certain points on the cube.
  • Placeholder: several colourful numbers
    problem

    Bent out of shape

    Age
    14 to 18
    Challenge level
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    An introduction to bond angle geometry.
  • Soma - So Good
    problem

    Soma - so good

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    Can you mentally fit the 7 SOMA pieces together to make a cube? Can you do it in more than one way?
  • Take Ten
    problem

    Take ten

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    Is it possible to remove ten unit cubes from a 3 by 3 by 3 cube so that the surface area of the remaining solid is the same as the surface area of the original?
  • Cutting a Cube
    problem

    Cutting a cube

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    A half-cube is cut into two pieces by a plane through the long diagonal and at right angles to it. Can you draw a net of these pieces? Are they identical?