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What shapes make up a square pyramid net?

A square pyramid net is made from one square base and four triangular lateral faces. The video shows these five polygons connected in a flat layout.

Conditions

  • The solid is a square pyramid.
  • The net includes the square base and all four side triangles.

Reasoning, step by step

  1. Start with a 3D square pyramid.
  2. Keep the square base fixed in the plane.
  3. Fold out the four triangular lateral faces around the base.

Example

A square pyramid unfolds into one central square with four attached triangles.

Common misconceptions

  • Forgetting the square base and only counting the triangular sides.
  • Assuming the lateral faces are squares.

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