Let’s go through each net one by one and figure out what 3D shape it makes when folded.
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Top Left Net:
- It has a rectangle in the middle, with a circle on top and a circle on bottom.
- When you fold this, the circles become the top and bottom bases, and the rectangle wraps around to form the side.
→ This is a
cylinder.
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Top Right Net:
- It looks like a cross made of 6 squares (like a plus sign with an extra square on each arm).
- This is the classic net for a cube — all faces are squares, and there are 6 of them.
→ This is a
cube.
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Middle Left Net:
- It’s a star-like shape with 4 triangles pointing outward from a central square.
- The dashed lines show where to fold — the triangles will meet at a point above the square base.
→ This forms a
square pyramid (a pyramid with a square base).
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Middle Right Net:
- There’s a circle and a sector (like a pizza slice) next to it.
- The curved edge of the sector matches the circumference of the circle.
- When folded, the sector becomes the curved surface, and the circle becomes the base.
→ This is a
cone.
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Bottom Left Net:
- It’s made of rectangles arranged in a way that suggests folding into a box.
- Specifically, it has 6 rectangular faces — some larger, some smaller — which means it’s not a cube.
- This is a net for a
rectangular prism (also called a cuboid).
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Bottom Right Net:
- It has two triangles at the ends and three rectangles connecting them.
- The triangles are the bases, and the rectangles wrap around to connect them.
→ This is a
triangular prism.
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Final Answer:
1. Cylinder
2. Cube
3. Square Pyramid
4. Cone
5. Rectangular Prism
6. Triangular Prism
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of nets of solids worksheet.
