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?