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How many faces does a rectangular prism net have?

A rectangular prism has six rectangular faces, and in the nets shown these six rectangles remain visible after unfolding. The narration also points out that the rectangles occur in pairs, matching opposite faces of the prism.

Conditions

  • The solid is a rectangular prism.
  • The net shows all faces without overlap.

Reasoning, step by step

  1. Observe the unfolded net of the rectangular prism.
  2. Count the individual rectangular faces.
  3. Note that the six rectangles form pairs corresponding to opposite faces.

Example

Each displayed rectangular-prism net contains six rectangular faces.

Common misconceptions

  • Forgetting to count hidden faces when looking at the 3D solid.
  • Assuming that unfolding changes the number of faces.

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