11+ Entrance Non-Verbal Reasoning: Cube Nets Questions and Answers

Question 1

Which of the following cubes can be made from the net shown?

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To solve this, we can analyse the relationships between the faces on the net. The horizontal arrow, plus sign, and white square are all adjacent to each other. If we take the plus sign as the top face, the arrow can be folded to be the front face, and the white square can be the right-hand face. This matches cube C. Cube A is incorrect because the arrow and the black circle are on opposite faces in the net, so they cannot be seen together. Cube B is incorrect because the black triangle and the white square are on opposite faces. Cube D is incorrect because of the orientation; when the arrow is on the front and the black circle is on the left, the black triangle should be on top, not adjacent in that configuration.

Question 2

Look at the net below. Which cube can be formed by folding it?

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In the net, the vertically striped face, the diagonally striped face, and the central grey face are all adjacent. If you fold the net with the central grey face at the front, the vertically striped face will be on the right, and the diagonally striped face will be on top. This configuration matches cube B. Cube A is incorrect because the two grey faces shown would be opposite each other when folded. Cube C is incorrect as the white face and the vertically striped face are opposites. Cube D is impossible because the three grey faces cannot all meet at one corner; two of them are opposite each other.

Question 3

Which of the cubes shown could be made from the 2D net provided?

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By examining the net, we can determine the relationships between the faces. The lightning bolt, sun, and cloud are all adjacent to the star face. If we imagine the star as the base (bottom face), the lightning bolt, sun, and cloud would form three of the side faces. Cube D correctly shows the lightning bolt, sun, and cloud meeting at a vertex. Cube A is incorrect because the moon and the sun are opposite faces on the net. Cube B is incorrect as the lightning bolt and raindrop are on opposite faces. Cube C is incorrect because the cloud and the sun are not adjacent in the way depicted; the star or lightning bolt should be between them depending on the fold.

Question 4

A cube is unfolded to create the net below. Which of the four options shows a possible view of the folded cube?

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Let's analyse the adjacencies in the net. The large dot is next to the small dot, the plus sign, the hollow square, and the minus sign. If we take the large dot as the front face, the plus sign can be the top face, and the small dot can be the right face. This view matches cube A. Cube B is incorrect because the black square and the hollow square are opposite faces. Cube C is incorrect because the large dot and the minus sign are adjacent, but their orientation relative to the black square is wrong. Cube D is incorrect because the plus sign and minus sign are on opposite sides of the 'T' junction in the net, making them opposite faces on the cube.

Question 5

Which of the following cubes CANNOT be made from the net shown?

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This question asks which cube CANNOT be made. We need to check each option. A, B, and C are all possible constructions. Let's analyse D. In the net, the face with the black top half is opposite the face with the black bottom half. This means they can never be seen at the same time on the folded cube. Cube D shows these two opposite faces adjacent to each other, which is impossible. Therefore, cube D cannot be made from the net.

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11+ Entrance Non-Verbal Reasoning: Cube Nets Questions and Answers