Identify the Correct Net Pattern for a 4x4x9 Cuboid: 3D to 2D Transformation

Question

Given the cuboid in the drawing, what is the appropriate unfolding?

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Step-by-Step Solution

Let's go through the options:

A - In this option, we can see that there are two flaps on the same side.

If we try to turn this net into a box, we'll get a box where on one side there are two faces one on top of the other while the other side is "open",
meaning this net cannot be turned into a complete and full box.

B - This net looks valid at first glance, but we need to verify that it matches the box we want to draw.

In the original box, we see that we have four flaps of size 9*4, and only two flaps of size 4*4,
if we look at the net we can see that the situation is reversed, there are four flaps of size 4*4 and two flaps of size 9*4,
therefore we can conclude that this net is not suitable.

C - This net at first glance looks valid, it has flaps on both sides so it will close into a box.

Additionally, it matches our drawing - it has four flaps of size 9*4 and two flaps of size 4*4.

Therefore, we can conclude that this net is indeed the correct net.

D - In this net we can see that there are two flaps on the same side, therefore this net will not succeed in becoming a box if we try to create it.

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