YEAR 5 · PRIMARY MATHEMATICS
3D shapes and nets.
Connect flat nets with solids, folding, construction and spatial explanations.
4 lessons1 practice test
Work through the topic
Learn the method, follow the examples, then try the worksheet.
- 01
Matching solids/nets
Match a flat net to its solid by looking at the number and shapes of its faces.
- 02
Folding nets into solids
Track where labelled faces go when a net folds, and test whether an arrangement can close.
- 03
Constructing objects
Plan and draw nets using matching edges, sensible dimensions and joining tabs.
- 04
Explaining spatial relationships
Explain how faces, edges, vertices and views describe a solid after its net is folded.
AFTER THE LESSONS
Review & tests Topic review
Revisit the key ideas, then choose a practice paper.