Geometry Nets

Information & Worksheets

Welcome to Math Salamanders Geometry Nets

Information Page.

Here you will find a wide range of information

about nets and printable nets worksheets for
kids.

We also have worksheets and a quick quiz at the bottom of the page for
you to test your knowledge of nets.

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➤ Geometry Nets - Key Information

➤ Printable Nets Information Page

➤ Geometry Nets Worksheets

➤ Identifying Nets Online Quiz

➤ More recommended resources

Geometry Nets for 3d Shapes

Here you will find our range of Free Nets for Prisms and Pyramids.

The following printables contain nets of common 3D shapes that your child
should know. Each net sheet is available both with and without tabs to aid
sticking together.

Using these sheets will help your child to:

know the properties of different 3d shapes;

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 recognise different nets for 3d shapes;
visualise a 3d shape from a net;

Nets include:

Cube
Cuboid (or rectangular prism)
Triangular Prism
Hexagonal Prism
Tetrahedron (triangular based pyramid)
Square based Pyramid
Hexagonal based Pyramid

Geometry Nets Key Information

Cube Net
Cube
Faces: 6

Edges: 12

Vertices: 8

Cuboid Cuboid Net

Faces: 6

Edges: 12

Vertices: 8

Cone Net Faces: 1 or

Cone
2

Edges: 0
or 1

Vertices: 0
or 1

Cylinder Cylinder Net Faces: 2 or

3

Edges: 0
or 2

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 Vertices: 0
or 1

Triangular Prism Net

Triangular Prism
Faces: 5

Edges: 9

Vertices: 6

Hexagonal Prism Net

Hexagonal Prism
Faces: 8

Edges: 18

Vertices:
12

Tetrahedron
(Triangular-based Tetrahedron Net
Pyramid)
Faces: 4

Edges: 6

Vertices: 4

Square-based Pyramid
Square-based Pyramid Net

Faces: 5

Edges: 8

Vertices: 5

Hexagonal Pyramid Hexagonal Pyramid Faces: 7

Net

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 Edges: 12

Vertices: 7

Octahedron Net
Octahedron

Faces: 8

Edges: 12

Vertices: 6

Dodecahedron Net
Dodecahedron
Faces: 12

Edges: 30

Vertices:
20

Icosahedron Net
Icosahedron
Faces: 20

Edges: 30

Vertices:
12

Faces, Edges and Vertices Notes

There are differences in the definition of what a face is

depending on which country you are in.

In some countries, a face is defined to be a flat surface and

cannot be curved.

In other countries, it is possible to have curved faces.

This irregularity has a knock-on effect on edges, which are the

place where two faces meet.

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 As a vertex is a place where two or more curves, lines or edges
meet, this is also affected by ambiguities.

Different Definitions Create Issues!

The Problems with Cones

A cone can either have 1 or 2 faces depending on whether you

count the curved 'face'.
A cone can also either have 0 or 1 edges depending on
whether you count the curved 'face'.
A cone can either have one apex or vertex, or none as there
are no edges that meet together.

The Problems with Cylinders

A cylinder can either have 2 or 3 faces depending on whether

you count the curved 'face'.
A cylinder can either have 0 or 2 edges depending on whether
you count the curved 'faces'

Printable Nets Information Page

The information on this page is available as a printable net information sheet

for you to use.

There is a color and black and white version available for you to download or
print.

➢ Geometric Nets Information Page 1

➢ b/w version

➢ PDF version

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 ➢ Geometric Nets Information Page 2

➢ b/w version

➢ PDF version

Geometry Nets Worksheets

These worksheets have been designed to help children match the nets to the
3d shapes.

There are 2 sort of worksheets:

'Find the Net' worksheets which involve selecting the correct net out of 3
possible nets;
'Match the Net' worksheets which involve matching the correct 3d shape
to each net.

Find the Net Worksheets

➢ Find the Nets Sheet 1

➢ Answers

➢ PDF version

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 ➢ Find the Net Sheet 2

➢ Answers

➢ PDF version

➢ Find the Net Sheet 3

➢ Answers

➢ PDF version

Match the Net Worksheets

➢ Match the Nets Sheet 1

➢ Answers

➢ PDF version

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 ➢ Match the Nets Sheet 2

➢ Answers

➢ PDF version

➢ Match the Nets Sheet 3

➢ Answers

➢ PDF version

Nets of a Cube Worksheets

This sheet involves finding different nets that make a cube when folded up.
It is a great practical activity to explore nets.

➢ Nets of Cubes Sheet 1

➢ Answers

➢ PDF version

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3D Geometric Shapes - Nets

Here you will find our range of Free Nets for 3D Shapes.

The following printables contain large nets of common 3D shapes that your
child should know. Each net sheet is available both with and without tabs to
aid sticking together.

Using these sheets will help your child to:

know the properties of different 3d shapes;

recognise different 2d shapes inside the 3d shapes;
construct a 3d shape from a net;

▶ 3d Geometric Shapes - Nets for Prisms and Pyramids

▶ Paper Models for Download - Nets for Polyhedra and others

3d Shapes Worksheets

If you are looking for 3d shape worksheets then you have found the right
place.

We have a wide selection of 3d shape sheets to cater for a range of grades

and abilities.

There are sheets suitable from children age from kindergarten and up.

▶ 3d Shapes Worksheets

Identifying Nets Online Quiz

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 This quick quiz tests your knowledge and skill at identifying different nets
here!

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