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• Drawing 3D Objects Draw two-dimensional representations of three-dimensional objects on an isometric dotty grid.
• Net or Not Drag the nets into the corresponding panels to show whether they would fold to form a cube.
• Cube Face Meetings Visualise the cubes formed by the nets and paint the three faces meeting at a vertex.
• Cubical Net Challenge Find all the ways of painting the faces of cubes using only two colours.
• Coloured Cube 3D Colour in the remaining faces of the nets of the cubes to match the rotating three-dimensional picture.
• Plans and Elevations Interpret plans and elevations of three dimensional shapes.

Here are some exam-style questions on this statement:

• "On centimetre squared or graph paper draw the front elevation, side elevation and plan view of this house using a scale of 1:100." ... more
• "The diagram shows the plan, front elevation and side elevation of a solid shape, drawn on a centimetre grid." ... more

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Click on a topic below for suggested lesson Starters, resources and activities from Transum.

• Shape (3D) A particular skill is required to be able to excel in this area of Mathematics. Spatial awareness is important for solving multi-step problems that arise in areas such as architecture, engineering, science, art, games, and everyday life. Children have varying abilities visualizing three dimensional relationships but these abilities can be developed through practical activities and working through mathematical problems. Breaking down three dimensional situations into smaller two dimensional parts in an important strategy for problem solving. See also the "Shape" Starters.