Nets: Problem Solving & Reasoning

Mathematics
Grade 6
11 questions
~22 mins
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A worksheet exploring nets of cuboids, focusing on surface area calculation and spatial reasoning through problem solving and real-world contexts.

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Nets: Problem Solving & Reasoning

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Practice Questions

Answer all questions. Show your working in the grid spaces provided.
1.
Draw the net of a cuboid with length 4 cm, width 3 cm, and height 2 cm.
[3 marks]
2.
Calculate the total surface area of a cuboid with dimensions 5 cm (length), 3 cm (width), and 2 cm (height).
[4 marks]
3.
Construct a rectangular net for a cuboid with dimensions 6 cm by 4 cm by 3 cm.
[3 marks]
4.
Identify the mistake in the following net: a net with two 4x3 rectangles, two 4x2 rectangles, but the rectangles are not arranged to form a cuboid.
[3 marks]
5.
A box has a surface area of 94 cm^2. If the length is 5 cm, width 3 cm, and height 2 cm, verify whether these dimensions are correct by calculating the surface area.
[4 marks]
6.
Plot the net of a cuboid with dimensions 3 cm by 3 cm by 6 cm on the grid.
[3 marks]
7.
A cereal box is a cuboid with length 10 cm, width 7 cm, and height 5 cm. Draw its net and then calculate the surface area.
[4 marks]
8.
Construct a net for a cuboid with dimensions 8 cm, 4 cm, and 3 cm. Label the faces.
[3 marks]
9.
A cube has a surface area of 96 cm^2. Find the length of each side.
[4 marks]
10.
A factory produces rectangular cartons with dimensions 9 cm by 5 cm by 4 cm. Determine the total surface area of one carton.
[4 marks]
11.
Identify and explain the common mistake students make when drawing nets for cuboids.
[3 marks]

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Created
1/1/2026
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