1. Name ________________________________________ Date _________________________
Mrs. Labuski / Mrs. Portsmore Period ____________ Unit 10 Lesson 1 Polyhedrons & Nets
OC 6-6 / TB 10-6
VOCABULARY DEFINITION EXAMPLE
A three-dimensional
Polyhedron
object, or solid figure
A flat surface on a
Face
polyhedron
When two faces share a face edge
Edge
side
On a solid figure a point
Vertex at which three or more
edges meet vertex
A side or face of a
Base polyhedron by which the
figure is named
A polyhedron with two Rectangular Prism Hexagonal Prism
Prism congruent, polygon-
shaped parallel bases
Triangular Prism Square Prism
A polyhedron with a
polygon base and
Pyramid triangular sides that all
meet at a common
vertex. Triangular Square Rectangular
pyramid pyramid pyramid

2. A net is the pattern made
when the surface of a solid
Net
is laid out flat showing each
face of the figure.
Use the nets at your table to complete the chart.
Number Number Number of Name of Polyhedron
Shape
of Faces of Edges Vertices (use your notes to help you)
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
Cool resources:
Prisms: http://www.learner.org/interactives/geometry/3d_prisms.html
Pyramids: http://www.learner.org/interactives/geometry/3d_pyramids.html
interactive practice game: http://www.ixl.com/math/grade-6/nets-of-3-dimensional-figures

3. Name ________________________________________ Date _________________________
Mrs. Labuski / Mrs. Portsmore Period ____________ Unit 10 Lesson 1 Polyhedron HW
OC 6-6 / TB 10-6
Match the shape with its net. Write the name next to the shape. (Use your notes for vocab terms)
_________________ _________________
_________________ ________________
_______________ _____________
________________ _____________

4. Draw a net for the following 3-D shapes: (try to create one different than the ones shown on the
previous page.)
rectangular prism rectangular pyramid
# of faces____/vertices____/ edges____ # of faces____/vertices____/ edges____
square prism square pyramid
# of faces____/vertices____/ edges____ # of faces____/vertices____/ edges____
triangular prism triangular pyramid
# of faces____/vertices____/ edges____ # of faces____/vertices____/ edges____
hexagonal prism What is the difference between a prism
and a pyramid? (restate, capital, period)
Use the word “base” in your answer.
# of faces____/vertices____/ edges____

5. Name ________________________________________ Date _________________________
Mrs. Labuski / Mrs. Portsmore Period ____________ Unit 10 Lesson 1 Polyhedrons & Nets
OC 6-6 / TB 10-6
VOCABULARY DEFINITION EXAMPLE
A three-dimensional
Polyhedron
object, or solid figure
A flat surface on a
Face
polyhedron
When two faces share a face edge
Edge
side
On a solid figure a point
Vertex at which three or more
edges meet vertex
A side or face of a
Base polyhedron by which the
figure is named
A polyhedron with two Rectangular Prism Hexagonal Prism
Prism congruent, polygon-
shaped parallel bases
Triangular Prism Square Prism
A polyhedron with a
polygon base and
Pyramid triangular sides that all
meet at a common
vertex. Triangular Square Rectangular
pyramid pyramid pyramid

6. A net is the pattern made
when the surface of a solid
Net
is laid out flat showing each
face of the figure.
Use the nets at your table to complete the chart.
Number Number Number of Name of Polyhedron
Shape
of Faces of Edges Vertices (use your notes to help you)
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
Cool resources:
Prisms: http://www.learner.org/interactives/geometry/3d_prisms.html
Pyramids: http://www.learner.org/interactives/geometry/3d_pyramids.html
interactive practice game: http://www.ixl.com/math/grade-6/nets-of-3-dimensional-figures

7. Name ________________________________________ Date _________________________
Mrs. Labuski / Mrs. Portsmore Period ____________ Unit 10 Lesson 1 Polyhedron HW
OC 6-6 / TB 10-6
Match the shape with its net. Write the name next to the shape. (Use your notes for vocab terms)
_________________ _________________
_________________ ________________
_______________ _____________
________________ _____________

8. Draw a net for the following 3-D shapes: (try to create one different than the ones shown on the
previous page.)
rectangular prism rectangular pyramid
# of faces____/vertices____/ edges____ # of faces____/vertices____/ edges____
square prism square pyramid
# of faces____/vertices____/ edges____ # of faces____/vertices____/ edges____
triangular prism triangular pyramid
# of faces____/vertices____/ edges____ # of faces____/vertices____/ edges____
hexagonal prism What is the difference between a prism
and a pyramid? (restate, capital, period)
Use the word “base” in your answer.
# of faces____/vertices____/ edges____