School level

27th March: Nets

Learning Outcomes

  • Students studying at FL should be able to investigate the nets of rectangular solids and cylinders.
  • Students studying at OL should be able to investigate the nets of prisms, cylinders and cones.
Workshop Resources & Presentation
GeoGebra Files
Student Activities
SEC Exam Questions

Introducing Nets

https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/32255/31997.pptx Added: 27 Mar 2020 Contributor: PDST Resource type: Guide/notes / Presentation

Overview of nets

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SC
Mathematics

Strand: 3. Number

Strand unit: 4. Length, Area & Volume

Suggestions for use: Overview of nets and the accompanying resources

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Language: English
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Net of a pyramid

https://www.geogebra.org/m/krp5mfeq Added: 27 Mar 2020 Contributor: PDST Resource type: Simulation

Explore the net of a square base pyramid

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How it maps to the curriculum

SC
Mathematics

Strand: 3. Number

Strand unit: 4. Length, Area & Volume

Suggestions for use: Students can use this file to identify right angle triangles and explore the net of the pyramid

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Language: English
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Net of a Cone

https://www.scoilnet.ie/pdst/maths/...perpendicular-lines/net-of-a-cone1/ Added: 26 Jun 2019 Contributor: PDST Resource type: Experiment / Guide/notes

The following applet can be used to explore the net of a Cone and it's surface area formula.Use slider to change the radius of the base and slider h to change height of the cone. Finally use the Net slider or press the play button to show how the cone unraps into its net.

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How it maps to the curriculum

JC
Mathematics

Strand: 3. Geometry & Trigonometry

Strand unit: 2. 2D Shapes and 3D Solids

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Language: English
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Net of a Pyramid

https://www.scoilnet.ie/pdst/maths/student/lc/lc-numbers/net/pyramid/ Added: 09 Nov 2019 Contributor: PDST Resource type: Guide/notes / Simulation

Geogebra file that can be used to explore the net of a pyramid and it's surface area formula.

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Mathematics

Strand: 3. Number

Strand unit: 4. Length, Area & Volume

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Language: English
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Net of a Cube

https://www.scoilnet.ie/pdst/maths/student/lc/lc-numbers/net/ Added: 09 Nov 2019 Contributor: PDST Resource type: Guide/notes / Simulation

Interactive GeoGebra files to visualise net of a cube.

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Mathematics

Strand: 3. Number

Strand unit: 4. Length, Area & Volume

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Language: English
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Net of a Cylinder

https://www.scoilnet.ie/pdst/maths/student/lc/lc-numbers/net/cylinder/ Added: 09 Nov 2019 Contributor: PDST Resource type: Guide/notes / Simulation

Geogebra file to explore the net of a Cylinder and it's surface area formula.

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How it maps to the curriculum

SC
Mathematics

Strand: 3. Number

Strand unit: 4. Length, Area & Volume

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Language: English
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How it maps to the curriculum

SC
Mathematics

Strand: 3. Number

Strand unit: 4. Length, Area & Volume

Suggestions for use: Test student understanding of nets

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Language: English
Rights: Attribution Creative Commons
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Match the solid to the correct net

https://www.geogebra.org/m/n6EjQDw8#material/GmAtu4gt Added: 27 Mar 2020 Contributor: PDST Resource type: Simulation

GeoGebra file: match the net it's solid

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How it maps to the curriculum

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Mathematics

Strand: 3. Number

Strand unit: 4. Length, Area & Volume

Suggestions for use: Test student understanding of nets

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Language: English
Rights: Attribution Creative Commons
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Net matching activity

https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/32245/31987.pdf Added: 27 Mar 2020 Contributor: PDST Resource type: Worksheet

Match the net of the prism or pyramid with its 3D shape

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How it maps to the curriculum

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Mathematics

Strand: 3. Number

Strand unit: 4. Length, Area & Volume

Suggestions for use: Matching activity to test student understanding of nets

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Language: English
Rights: Attribution Creative Commons
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Net of a cube activity

https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/32246/31988.pdf Added: 27 Mar 2020 Contributor: PDST Resource type: Worksheet

Choose the correct nets of a cube.

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How it maps to the curriculum

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Mathematics

Strand: 3. Number

Strand unit: 4. Length, Area & Volume

Suggestions for use: Developing an understanding of the nets of a cube

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Language: English
Rights: Attribution Creative Commons
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Net matching activity

https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/32247/31989.pdf Added: 27 Mar 2020 Contributor: PDST Resource type: Worksheet

Match the rectangular prism to the correct nets

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How it maps to the curriculum

SC
Mathematics

Strand: 3. Number

Strand unit: 4. Length, Area & Volume

Suggestions for use: Matching activity to test understanding of nets

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Language: English
Rights: Attribution Creative Commons
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2016 FL Q6

https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/32214/31956.pdf Added: 26 Mar 2020 Contributor: PDST Resource type: Assessment / Exam Papers

Foundation Level Question on Nets

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How it maps to the curriculum

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Mathematics

Strand: 3. Number

Strand unit: 4. Length, Area & Volume

Suggestions for use: SEC exam paper question to assess knowledge of nets

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Language: English
Rights: Attribution Creative Commons
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FL 2015 Q10

https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/32251/31993.pdf Added: 27 Mar 2020 Contributor: PDST Resource type: Assessment

SEC question from the 2015 foundation level exam on nets

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Mathematics

Strand: 3. Number

Strand unit: 4. Length, Area & Volume

Suggestions for use: Assess student understanding of nets

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Language: English
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FL 2015 Q5

https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/32252/31994.pdf Added: 27 Mar 2020 Contributor: PDST Resource type: Assessment

SEC Question from foundation level paper

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Mathematics

Strand: 3. Number

Strand unit: 4. Length, Area & Volume

Suggestions for use: Assess student understanding of nets

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Language: English
Rights: Attribution Creative Commons
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OL 2014 Sample P1 Q8

https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/32253/31995.pdf Added: 27 Mar 2020 Contributor: PDST Resource type: Assessment

SEC Sample question ordinary level

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How it maps to the curriculum

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Mathematics

Strand: 3. Number

Strand unit: 4. Length, Area & Volume

Suggestions for use: Assess student understanding of nets

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Language: English
Rights: Attribution Creative Commons
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HL 2014 Sample P1 Q7

https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/32254/31996.pdf Added: 27 Mar 2020 Contributor: PDST Resource type: Assessment

SEC Sample question higher level

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How it maps to the curriculum

SC
Mathematics

Strand: 3. Number

Strand unit: 4. Length, Area & Volume

Suggestions for use: Assess student understanding of nets

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Language: English
Rights: Attribution Creative Commons
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