Pentagonal Pyramid Net - Ideal for Math Displays and 3d Shape Lesson

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Pentagonal Pyramid Net
Create Your Own Pentagonal Pyramid

Summary: This colourful pentagonal pyramid net is ready to print out, construct & add to your math display area. The pentagonal pyramid is tagged with visual reminders of the properties of the shape i.e. it has five triangular faces & one face that is a pentagon this makes it a little more 'child friendly'.

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This colourful pentagonal pyramid net is ready to print out, construct & display. The net is tagged with visual reminders of the properties of a pentagonal pyramid i.e. it has five triangular faces and one face that is a regular pentagon. This pentagonal pyramid net is ideal for creating math displays.

Properties of a
Pentagonal Pyramid
(write these up on card & display)

- A pentagonal pyramid has six faces.

- A pentagonal pyramid has 10 edges

- A pentagonal pyramid has 6 corners but one is termed the apex.

Net for a
Pentagonal Pyramid
Word Version - 232k

Net for a
Pentagonal Pyramid
Acrobat Version - 151k

Net for a
Pentagonal Pyramid
Jpeg Version - 242k

- Find a real world example of a pentagonal pyramid.

- If you stand a pentagonal pyramid on its side is it still a pentagonal pyramid?

- Many educators believe that 3d shapes are NOT taught so students remember the name of each shape. They think students should be able to look at the properties of each shape and then use their thinking skills to work out its name. What do you think?

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