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Model Rocket Launch Day: Folding Plans

Draw nets and calculate surface areas of rectangular prisms, triangular prisms, and pyramids in a model rocket launch-day setting.

Grade 6MathInteractive · Printable

Aligned to6.G.A.4

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  • Single worksheet
  • Auto-graded online
  • 1 Common Core standard
  • Printable answer key
  • 14 questions
  • Classroom-ready

Details

Format
Interactive · Printable
Grade
Grade 6
Subject
Math
Question types
Fill in the blank, Multiple choice, Matching, Short answer, Drawing

About this worksheet

What students practice

  • Students draw and label nets of rectangular and triangular prisms.
  • Students use rectangular and triangular faces to calculate surface area.
  • Students apply surface area to material choices for model rocket launch-day equipment.

How to use

Use after reviewing rectangle and triangle area. Provide graph paper for the two net drawings; have students label dimensions and show area calculations.

Curriculum

Common Core standard covered

6.G.A.4

Draw nets of rectangles and triangles for 3-D figures and use them to find surface area.

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Model Rocket Launch Day: Folding Plans

Use nets to plan covers, cases, and launch-day equipment.

A Rectangular Equipment Case

Use the net for Questions 1–4. Each grid square represents 1 cm by 1 cm. Ignore material thickness, seams, and overlap throughout the worksheet.

TopABCDBottom
1.

What is the area of the face labeled Top?   cm²

2.

What is the surface area of the closed equipment case?   cm²

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