Unit Project Finding Surface Area of Rod Stacks

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Unit Project Finding Surface Area of Rod Stacks Copyright 2021 Connected Mathematics Project at

Unit Project Finding Surface Area of Rod Stacks Copyright 2021 Connected Mathematics Project at Michigan State University.

Below are 10 rods of different lengths. Each rod represents a square prism. The

Below are 10 rods of different lengths. Each rod represents a square prism. The shortest rod (light grey) is a unit cube. Unit Cube Copyright 2021 Connected Mathematics Project at Michigan State University.

Copyright 2021 Connected Mathematics Project at Michigan State University.

Copyright 2021 Connected Mathematics Project at Michigan State University.

Example from Part 1 Direction #2 This shows 3 green rods stacked like stairs.

Example from Part 1 Direction #2 This shows 3 green rods stacked like stairs. The rods are staggered by 1 unit rod. Or, you can think of it as the run of the stairs is the length of one unit rod. stacked rods unit rod Copyright 2021 Connected Mathematics Project at Michigan State University.

Rods (shown horizontally) Copyright 2021 Connected Mathematics Project at Michigan State University.

Rods (shown horizontally) Copyright 2021 Connected Mathematics Project at Michigan State University.

Red Rods and Unit Cubes These copies of the shapes can be moved to

Red Rods and Unit Cubes These copies of the shapes can be moved to form the stacks. Copyright 2021 Connected Mathematics Project at Michigan State University.

Light Green Rods and Unit Cubes These copies of the shapes can be moved

Light Green Rods and Unit Cubes These copies of the shapes can be moved to form the stacks. Copyright 2021 Connected Mathematics Project at Michigan State University.

Purple Rods and Unit Cubes These copies of the shapes can be moved to

Purple Rods and Unit Cubes These copies of the shapes can be moved to form the stacks. Copyright 2021 Connected Mathematics Project at Michigan State University.

Yellow Rods and Unit Cubes These copies of the shapes can be moved to

Yellow Rods and Unit Cubes These copies of the shapes can be moved to form the stacks. Copyright 2021 Connected Mathematics Project at Michigan State University.

Green Rods and Unit Cubes These copies of the shapes can be moved to

Green Rods and Unit Cubes These copies of the shapes can be moved to form the stacks. Copyright 2021 Connected Mathematics Project at Michigan State University.

Dark Grey Rods and Unit Cubes These copies of the shapes can be moved

Dark Grey Rods and Unit Cubes These copies of the shapes can be moved to form the stacks. Copyright 2021 Connected Mathematics Project at Michigan State University.

Brown Rods and Unit Cubes These copies of the shapes can be moved to

Brown Rods and Unit Cubes These copies of the shapes can be moved to form the stacks. Copyright 2021 Connected Mathematics Project at Michigan State University.

Blue Rods and Unit Cubes These copies of the shapes can be moved to

Blue Rods and Unit Cubes These copies of the shapes can be moved to form the stacks. Copyright 2021 Connected Mathematics Project at Michigan State University.

Orange Rods and Unit Cubes These copies of the shapes can be moved to

Orange Rods and Unit Cubes These copies of the shapes can be moved to form the stacks. Copyright 2021 Connected Mathematics Project at Michigan State University.