Grade 5 Geometry Worksheet: Identifying Nets - Match 3D shapes to their correct 2D nets.

Let's solve this "Identifying Nets" worksheet step by step.

The goal is to match each 3D shape on the left with the correct net (2D pattern) on the right that can be folded to form that shape. We’ll go through each row and analyze which net corresponds to the 3D shape.

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🔹 Row 1: Cylinder

- Shape: A cylinder (two circular bases, one curved side).
- Correct Net: Must have:
- Two circles (for the top and bottom)
- One rectangle (for the side)

✔ Look at the nets:
- The first net has two circles and a rectangle — this matches.
- The second net has a diamond and circles — not valid.
- Third net has triangles — no.

✔ Answer: First net (top-left of the second column)

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🔹 Row 2: Cone

- Shape: A cone (one circular base, one curved surface tapering to a point).
- Correct Net: Must have:
- One circle (base)
- One sector of a circle (the curved surface)

✔ Look at the nets:
- First net: has a circle and a rectangle — that’s a cylinder, not a cone.
- Second net: a circle and a sector (curved triangle-like shape) — yes! This is correct.
- Third net: has a square and a triangle — no.

✔ Answer: Second net (middle of second column)

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🔹 Row 3: Rectangular Prism (Cuboid)

- Shape: A box with six rectangular faces.
- Correct Net: Must have six rectangles arranged so they fold into a box.

✔ Look at the nets:
- First net: has a circle and rectangles — includes a circle → invalid.
- Second net: all rectangles, arranged in a cross-like pattern — yes! This is a common net for a cuboid.
- Third net: has a diamond and rectangles — not suitable.

✔ Answer: Second net (middle of third column)

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🔹 Row 4: Square Pyramid

- Shape: A pyramid with a square base and four triangular faces.
- Correct Net: Must have:
- One square
- Four triangles attached to each side of the square

✔ Look at the nets:
- First net: four triangles and a square — yes! This is a standard net for a square pyramid.
- Second net: has a star-like shape with triangles — but no square base — not correct.
- Third net: has rectangles — not a pyramid.

✔ Answer: First net (leftmost of fourth column)

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🔹 Row 5: Triangular Prism

- Shape: A prism with two triangular bases and three rectangular sides.
- Correct Net: Must have:
- Two triangles
- Three rectangles

✔ Look at the nets:
- First net: has a square and rectangles — no triangles → invalid.
- Second net: has two triangles and three rectangles — yes! This is correct.
- Third net: has only triangles — would make a tetrahedron, not a prism.

✔ Answer: Second net (middle of fifth column)

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✔ Final Answers:

| Shape | Correct Net (Column) |
|------------------|------------------------|
| Cylinder | First net (left) |
| Cone | Second net (middle) |
| Rectangular Prism| Second net (middle) |
| Square Pyramid | First net (left) |
| Triangular Prism | Second net (middle) |

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🟩 Checkboxes to Fill:

Now, mark the boxes next to the correct nets:

- Row 1: ✔ First net
- Row 2: ✔ Second net
- Row 3: ✔ Second net
- Row 4: ✔ First net
- Row 5: ✔ Second net

> So, check the boxes in:
> - Row 1: first box (leftmost)
> - Row 2: middle box
> - Row 3: middle box
> - Row 4: first box
> - Row 5: middle box

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💡 Summary:

This worksheet tests understanding of nets — the 2D layouts that fold into 3D shapes. Key things to remember:
- Cylinder → 2 circles + 1 rectangle
- Cone → 1 circle + 1 sector
- Rectangular Prism → 6 rectangles
- Square Pyramid → 1 square + 4 triangles
- Triangular Prism → 2 triangles + 3 rectangles

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