The Geometry of Space · Geometry and Measurement

3D Prisms and Pyramids

Comparing and constructing 3D objects based on their nets and properties.

Key Questions

  1. 1What distinguishes a prism from a pyramid?
  2. 2How can we predict the 2D net of a complex 3D object?
  3. 3Why are certain 3D shapes more structurally sound in architecture than others?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9M6SP03
Year: Year 6
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: The Geometry of Space
Period: Geometry and Measurement

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