Lesson 11
Polyhedra and Nets
Problem 1
Here are two three-dimensional figures.
Tell whether each of the following statements describes Figure A, Figure B, both, or neither.
- This figure is a polyhedron.
- This figure has triangular faces.
- There are more vertices than edges in this figure.
- This figure has rectangular faces.
- This figure is a pyramid.
- There is exactly one face that can be the base for this figure.
- The base of this figure is a triangle.
- This figure has two identical and parallel faces that can be the base.
Solution
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Problem 2
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Is this polyhedron a prism, a pyramid, or neither? Explain how you know.
- How many faces, edges, and vertices does it have?
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Problem 3
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What polyhedron can be assembled from this net? Explain how you know.
- Find the surface area of this polyhedron. Show your reasoning.
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Problem 4
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A parallelogram has a base of 12 meters and a height of 1.5 meters. What is its area?
- A triangle has a base of 16 inches and a height of \(\frac18\) inches. What is its area?
- A parallelogram has an area of 28 square feet and a height of 4 feet. What is its base?
- A triangle has an area of 32 square millimeters and a base of 8 millimeters. What is its height?
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(From Unit 1, Lesson 8.)Problem 5
Find the area of the shaded region. Show or explain your reasoning.
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(From Unit 1, Lesson 3.)