Unfold and fold a net for a prism. Change the dimensions of the prism to explore its geometry.
[i]Answer these open ended questions on your own or with others to form deeper math connections. [/i]
How many shapes do you need to form the net of a rectangular prism?
How do the numbers of shapes needed to form the net change as the base of the prism changes?
What would a rectangular prism look like with all identical sides?