Boxes

How many different sized boxes can be made with exactly 12 blocks?

Have you made any boxes that are the same, even though they look different when turned or rotated? Check the boxes you have made.

Choose your favourite box and draw the top, side and front views.

Draw and make the net of your favourite box.

Draw one of your boxes on isometric paper.

Have a go at making and drawing a 3D object using 18 blocks.

• How many different arrangements of 18 blocks can be made?

• How will you know when you have made them all?