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Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will explore different strategies to count the number of cubes a solid shape is made from.

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3 Questions

Q1.
Every net of a prism must have at least one rectangle. True or false?
False
Correct answer: True
Q2.
What would the mathematical name of this 3-D shape be?
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Pentagon
Correct answer: Pentagonal Prism
Pentagonal Pyramid
Pentathlon
Q3.
Which image shows an accurate net of this rectangular prism?
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Option 1
Option 2
Option 3
Correct answer: Option 4

6 Questions

Q1.
How many cubes were used to create this solid shape?
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10
7
8
Correct answer: 9
Q2.
How many cubes were used to create this solid shape?
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10
7
Correct answer: 8
9
Q3.
This solid shape is formed from two copies of the previous question. How many cubes have been used to create this solid shape?
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11
14
Correct answer: 16
18
Q4.
How many cubes were used to create this solid shape?
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Correct answer: 10
12
5
8
9
Q5.
How many cubes were used to create this solid cuboid?
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12
Correct answer: 16
20
8
Q6.
How many cubes were used to create this cuboid?
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24
48
57
Correct answer: 72
96