What is a polyhedron net?
Conditions
- The object is a 3D solid (polyhedron).
- The faces are laid flat.
- The resulting faces form one connected complex polygon.
Reasoning, step by step
- Start with a 3D rectangular prism shown in space.
- Unfold the solid along its edges until all faces lie in one plane.
- The result is a single connected planar figure made of six rectangles.
Example
A rectangular prism unfolds into a single connected flat arrangement of six rectangles.
Common misconceptions
- Thinking that a net can have disconnected pieces.
- Assuming that cutting through the middle of a face is allowed.
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