Maths Home Learning Task
Year 7
Nets
Name
Tutor Group
Teacher
Given out:
Monday 30 November
Parent/Carer Comment
Staff Comment
Level
ATL
Target
Hand in:
Monday 7 December
Year 7 Home Learning Booklet: Nets
Instructions: Please read these carefully.
1) Which questions do I need to do?
At the start of each task is a question number.
You could try to complete as many tasks as possible but the minimum required is:
Set 4 need to complete Question 1, making the solids and completing the table.
Sets 2 and 3 need to complete questions 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Set 1 need to complete all questions. You must make the solids to answer questions
fully.
Please note that levels are given for each question.
2) Where do I write my answers?
Write the answers in the spaces provided. If you need to, write additional work on paper.
Remember to write your name on any extra sheets.
3) How long should I spend each day?
You have 5 hours for this homework. You should spend about an hour a day to complete
this task within the week. You are welcome to do more.
Resources: You will need scissors and paste (or sellotape).
Keywords: Make sure you know the meaning of these important words.
Net, vertex (pl. Vertices), face, edge, prism, cube, cylinder, octahedron, tetrahedron,
pyramid, pentagonal prism.
Helpful hints: Be sure to use any extra resources to help you (if required).
Useful websites include:
www.mymaths.co.uk
www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks3bitesize/maths
Q1. Nets Task Sheet:
Use the six templates enclosed in this booklet to construct the six 3D
objects. Label each shape clearly.
Level 4c
Use the objects you have built to complete the following table.
Level 4a
Shape
Vertices
(corners)
Edges
Faces
(sides)
Cube
Pyramid
Tetrahedron
Octahedron
Pentagonal
prism
Cylinder
Note: Please keep the objects you have made at home. You
only need to hand in this booklet. It would be nice to see
pictures of your models if possible.
Q2. Nets of Cuboids
Example: the net of the cuboid below is illustrated here.
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Use this example to draw the net of the following cuboid:
2cm
4cm
3cm
Level 4a
Q3. Nets of Cuboids
Example: the net of the triangular prism below is illustrated here.
Use this example to draw the net of the following triangular prism:
5cm
5cm
4cm
3cm
Level 4a
Q4. Please circle the correct answers.
a) Which of these nets will fold to make a cube?
b) Which of these nets will fold to make a cuboid?
Level 4a
Q5. Design a box to hold 18 sweets.
You work for a design company and have been asked to design a box that will hold 18 sweets.
Each sweet is 2cm in diameter and 1cm thick.
The box must be made from a single sheet of card with as little cutting as possible. (You could
use a cereal packet for the card).
Compare two possible designs for the box and say which is best and why.
Design 1
Design 2
Sketch:
Sketch:
Comment:
Comment:
Make your box.
Note: Please keep your box at home until requested to bring it in to school, or provide
some photos.
Level 5c: Construct a simple cuboid.
Level 5b: Calculate surface area of your box.
Level 5a: Construct an irregular shaped box.
Level 6c - 6a: Calculate the volume of an irregular shaped box.
Level 7a: Calculate area and volume using 'upper and lower bounds'.
Self Evaluation of my Homework
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