Different nets of cubes
From net to cube and cube to net
Watch this animation of a net of a cube deconstructing then reconstructing.
Exploring the different nets of a cube
Use the different options to explore the different nets a cube can have and how they come together to form it. You can drag the blue point across to see a different net then you can drag the red point to see the net fold into a cube. Watch carefully how the faces of the net folds over and becomes a cube.
Now it's your turn!
After you answer the three questions below, choose at least two of the nets you saw above and use a ruler and pencil to draw it out, then fold it up to create your own cube.
Feeling like you've got the hang of it? Try a few more!
Test yourself
Prisms and cubes can only have one type of net.
How many faces does a cube have?
What type of shape is a net?