Unfolding Prisms

Unfold and fold a net for a prism. Change the dimensions of the prism to explore its geometry.

Task 1

Putting It All Together

Answer these open ended questions on your own or with others to form deeper math connections.

Task 2

How many shapes do you need to form the net of a rectangular prism?

Task 3

How do the numbers of shapes needed to form the net change as the base of the prism changes?

Task 4

What would a rectangular prism look like with all identical sides?