Nets of Prisms and Pyramids

Nets of 3D shapes

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Multiple Choice

Name the following shape:

• Rectangular Prism

• Rectangular Pyramid

Multiple Choice

Name the following shape:

• Triangular Prism

• Triangular Pyramid

Multiple Choice

Name the following shape:

• Pentagonal Prism

• Pentagonal Pyramid

Discussion - Think, Pair, Share

- What 3D shape could this represent?

- How do you know?

Poll

What 3D shape does this net represent?

• rectangular prism

• triangular prism

• rectangular pyramid

• triangular pyramid

Poll

What 3D shape does this net represent?

• rectangular prism

• triangular prism

• rectangular pyramid

• triangular pyramid

Multiple Choice

Which shape matches the following net?

Let's Review.....

- 3D shapes can unfold into nets

- nets are unfolded 3D shapes

- prisms have 2 bases with rectangular sides

- pyramids have 1 base with triangular sides