Nets

  • Gym Bag
    problem

    Gym bag

    Age
    11 to 16
    Challenge level
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    Can Jo make a gym bag for her trainers from the piece of fabric she has?
  • Cool As Ice
    problem

    Cool as ice

    Age
    11 to 16
    Challenge level
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    Design and construct a prototype intercooler which will satisfy agreed quality control constraints.
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    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?
  • Auditorium Steps
    problem

    Auditorium steps

    Age
    7 to 14
    Challenge level
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    What is the shape of wrapping paper that you would need to completely wrap this model?
  • Magic Octahedron
    problem

    Magic octahedron

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    Weekly Problem 20 - 2010
    You have already used Magic Squares, now meet a Magic Octahedron...
  • 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.
  • Net Result
    problem

    Net result

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    The net shown here is cut out and folded to form a cube. Which face is then opposite the face marked X?
  • Triangular Faces
    problem

    Triangular faces

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    This problem invites you to build 3D shapes using two different triangles. Can you make the shapes from the pictures?
  • All Wrapped Up
    problem

    All wrapped up

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    What is the largest cuboid you can wrap in an A3 sheet of paper?