Unfolding Pyramids


ExploracióGRADES 6-8

Skill:

Identify the nets for prisms, pyramids, cylinders and cones in geometric and applied problems.

Unfolding Pyramids

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

Putting It All Together

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

Pregunta oberta 1

How many shapes do you need to form the net of a square pyramid?

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Pregunta oberta 2

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

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Pregunta oberta 3

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

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