Nets
Nets: Overview
From this topic, we will learn the nets of 3D solids. It includes the activity to make a pattern of a solid shape called nets. It also briefs the procedure to make the nets of cube, cuboid, cylinder and cone.
Important Questions on Nets
Use isometric dot paper and make an isometric sketch for the cuboid with the dimension and find the number of faces, edges and vertices of cuboid.


Ashok got a present from his friend on his birthday. While opening the package, it formed a net as shown below. Identify the solid.


Draw an isometric sketch for the given shape on isometric sheet of paper.




Shown alongside is the net of a solid. Identify the solid shape.


Draw the net diagram of the pentagonal prism given below.

Draw the net diagram of the hexagonal prism given below.


Match the following figures with their nets.
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The toothpaste box will open up into which of these nets?

Take a soap box, put it on a paper and trace all its faces as shown here.
Now open the soap box carefully along its edges. Does it look the picture given below?
