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Nets of a cube

A net is a flat shape that folds up into a solid. A cube net has 6 squares joined in a way that folds without overlapping.

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How to do it

  1. Count the squares: a cube needs exactly 6.
  2. Imagine folding: do any two squares land on the same face?
  3. A row of 4 with one above and one below always works.

Worked example

Six squares in a cross shape
Folds into a cube
Yes, a cube net

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Six squares in a straight line do not fold into a cube.

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