What is a solid called once it has been unfolded flat?
- A net
- A face
- An edge
- A prism
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Correct answer: A. A net
1. Picture a cardboard box being opened out until it lies flat.
2. A solid that is unfolded like this is called a net.
3. Each face of the solid can then be seen clearly and its area worked out.
_Source: Siyavula Mathematics Grade 11 (Everything Maths, CC BY 4.0), Chapter 7: Measurement_