Nets

There are 25 NRICH Mathematical resources connected to Nets
Platonic Planet
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Platonic Planet

Age
14 to 16
Challenge level
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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?
Presents
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Presents

Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
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We need to wrap up this cube-shaped present, remembering that we can have no overlaps. What shapes can you find to use?
All is Number
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All is Number

Read all about Pythagoras' mathematical discoveries in this article written for students.
Thinking 3D
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Thinking 3D

How can we as teachers begin to introduce 3D ideas to young children? Where do they start? How can we lay the foundations for a later enthusiasm for working in three dimensions?
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Which face?

Age
14 to 16
Challenge level
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Which faces are opposite each other when this net is folded into a cube?