Max Maths, Year 4, Work Book, Nets of solids

The 'Max Maths, Year 4, Work Book' delves into the fascinating world of three-dimensional shapes through the exploration of nets of solids. In Practice 3, students are tasked with identifying and understanding the two-dimensional nets that can be folded into specific 3D shapes. The first activity requires students to write the name of the 3D shape each net can form and to sketch a picture of the resulting solid. This visual and interactive approach helps students recognise the correlation between flat patterns and their assembled 3D counterparts.

The workbook further challenges students with exercises designed to discern which nets can and cannot be transformed into certain solids, such as cubes, triangular prisms, pyramids, and hexagonal prisms. Students are instructed to tick the incorrect nets and engage in a colour-coding activity to associate each correct net with its corresponding solid, using specific colours for each shape type. Additionally, problem-solving sections are included where students cut out, fold, and assemble nets into solids, as well as describe and sketch the 3D shapes formed from given nets. These activities not only enhance their spatial awareness but also develop their ability to visualise and manipulate geometric forms.