Let’s think about what this task is asking you to do.
You’re given a flat pattern — called a “net” — that can be folded into a 3D cube. The instructions tell you:
1. Print the template (preferably on card stock, which is thicker paper).
2. Cut along the dotted lines — these are the outer edges of the shape.
3. Fold along the solid lines — these are where the sides of the cube will bend.
4. Use glue on the tabs labeled “glue tab” to stick the pieces together and hold the cube shape.
The goal is to turn the flat net into a real 3D cube by cutting, folding, and gluing.
There’s no math calculation here — it’s a hands-on craft activity. But if you were being asked how many faces a cube has, or how many squares are in the net, we could count them.
Looking at the net:
- There are 6 square faces (that’s how many sides a cube has).
- There are also several “glue tabs” — small extra flaps used to attach one face to another when folding.
So, if your homework question was something like:
> “How many squares are in the cube net?”
→ Answer: 6
Or:
> “What do you do with the glue tabs?”
→ Answer: You fold them and glue them to adjacent faces to hold the cube together.
Since there’s no specific question written in the image, but the task is clearly to make the cube from the net, the final answer should reflect the purpose of the activity.
Final Answer:
Cut out the net along the dotted lines, fold along the solid lines, and glue the tabs to assemble a 3D cube.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of 3d shapes printables cutting out.
