2D representations of 3D shapes

There are 43 NRICH Mathematical resources connected to 2D representations of 3D shapes
Construct the solar system
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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.
Torus patterns
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Torus patterns

Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
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How many different colours would be needed to colour these different patterns on a torus?
Moving Squares
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Moving Squares

Age
14 to 16
Challenge level
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How can you represent the curvature of a cylinder on a flat piece of paper?
Solids
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Solids

Age
11 to 16
Challenge level
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A task which depends on members of the group working collaboratively to reach a single goal.
The solid
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The solid

Age
11 to 16
Challenge level
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A task which depends on members of the group working collaboratively to reach a single goal.
Arranging cubes
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Arranging cubes

Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
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A task which depends on members of the group working collaboratively to reach a single goal.
28 - upward and onward
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28 - upward and onward

Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
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Can you find ways of joining cubes together so that 28 faces are visible?
Perfect Eclipse
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Perfect Eclipse

Age
14 to 16
Challenge level
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Use trigonometry to determine whether solar eclipses on earth can be perfect.
Stereoisomers
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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.
Air Nets
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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.