Matching activities on nets and 3-D shapes for Year 6 maths. Pupils join shape names like triangular prism and tetrahedron to their nets, match face descriptions such as 6 identical square faces to the right shape, then explain why a drawn net could never fold into a cube. Answer key included. Matched to the England National Curriculum objective on building 3-D shapes and nets.
Geometry — properties of shapes
“Recognise, describe and build simple 3-D shapes, including making nets”
The tasks move from recognising nets to reasoning about why one fails.
Five shape names, including square-based pyramid, joined to net diagrams.
Six shapes matched to face sets, like 4 rectangular faces and 2 square faces for a cuboid.
Pupils explain why a student's drawn net is an impossible cube net.
Complete answers for all three sections.
Main activity
The three tasks structure a full lesson on nets without scissors and glue.
Assessment check
The impossible-net explanation shows real visualisation, not memory.
Early finishers
Quick matchers can attempt the extended response unaided.
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