Word Request – What Is This ‘Opened’ Cube Called?

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I can't find the right definition for the thing that you see on the right. If we put all parts of it together we will get a box that we can rotate (this picture is taken from a quiz for kids – they need to guess which picture they will see if they look at each cube from the top).

But what is this unfolded thing on the right called in English correctly, in a single term? I found the word "scan" but I'm not sure it is a correct one. enter image description here

Best Answer

The word is net.

I'm a maths teacher, and this is the standard term used in Australia. I'm fairly sure it's the same in other parts of the English-speaking world, thanks to sources like:

It's worth noting that this is not a common thing for most people to talk about, and unfortunately, "net" also has other (more common) meanings. A descriptive phrase, like your "unfolded thing", would be useful to name it when talking to people unfamiliar with the correct name.

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