Today in Math we explored the following question:
Painted Cube
Paint all the sides of a 3 x 3 x 3 cube. Once it is dry take it apart into its 1 x 1 x 1 unit cubes. How many of these unit cubes have paint on three faces? Two faces? One face? No faces? Explore for 4 x 4 x 4, etc.
We all worked well in our groups, approaching the task and explaining our work in so many different ways. Please ask me: What was my group's strategy? How did the answers change as the cube's dimensions increased? What answer won't change, regardless of the size of the cube? Why?
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AGENDA
1. Time to dust off our French brains and get back to reading!
2. Math - Short evaluation on priority of operations (PEDMAS) - FRIDAY
We have been practicing this concept since before the winter break and have been reviewing in class this week. We are ready!
(However, if students are still feeling a bit unsure and would like additional review, I will be available tomorrow (Thursday) at lunch.)
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