Representing 3D shapes in 2D
I can use isometric paper to draw a solid made from cuboids.
Representing 3D shapes in 2D
I can use isometric paper to draw a solid made from cuboids.
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Key learning points
- Isometric paper aids the drawing of a solid constructed from cubes.
- The drawing will look 3D.
- The final picture has three distinct viewpoints.
Keywords
Isometric paper - Isometric means distances between points stay the same. In this lesson we use isometric paper which has equally spaced dots or points.
Solid - A solid is a shape that has three dimensions (e.g. width, height and depth).
Common misconception
Pupils count all the triangles in a row to determine length rather than only counting the ones which have an edge on the line.
Encourage pupils to consider what they are using to measure when they draw each line on isometric paper.
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