Finding Opposite Faces on a Cube

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Spatial reasoning with cubes

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Finding Opposite Faces on a Cube

To solve this problem, we need to visualize how the flat shape (net) folds into a cube and determine which faces are opposite each other.

Math

Spatial reasoning with cubes

Difficulty 3/5

spatial reasoning

cubes

geometry

Problem statement

Becca cuts out the figure below and folds it into a cube, with the squares shown becoming faces of the cube. Becca writes down the number on the side opposite the face numbered 0, and she writes down the number on the face opposite the face numbered 1. What is the product of the two numbers Becca wrote down?

Why this level?

This problem requires understanding how a 2D net folds into a 3D cube, which can be challenging for some grade-4 students.

Difficulty: 3/5 Medium★★★★★

Final answer

The face opposite 0 is 7, and the face opposite 1 is 5. The product of 7 and 5 is 35.

Finding Opposite Faces on a Cube

Finding Opposite Faces on a Cube

Problem statement

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