Building models

Building models

Pencil and paper
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This task is about building 3-D models.
 Practical task
 
a)
The drawings below show the front and back views of Model Tahi.
Build the model using multi-link cubes.

  
Model Tahi


front view


back view

 
b)

 
The drawings below show the front and back views of Model Rua. Build the model using multi-link cubes.
 

Model Rua


front view


back view
Task administration: 
This task is completed with multi-link cubes only. 
 
Equipment:
20 multi-link cubes.
Level:
3
Curriculum info: 
Maths, Geometry and Measurement, Shape
Keywords: 
3-dimensional shapes, model construction
Description of task: 
In this practical task, students use multi-link cubes to construct two 3-dimensional models from pictures of each model from two different viewpoints.
Learning Progression Frameworks
This resource can provide evidence of learning associated with
Geometric thinking, sets 3-4
within the Mathematics Learning Progressions Frameworks.
Read more about the Learning Progressions Frameworks.
Answers/responses: 
a) The model is built correctly.

One cube is in an incorrect position.
b) The model is built correctly.

One cube is in an incorrect position.