NAME ______________________________ DATE _______________

ACTIVITY

Design a Box

Design an open box so that packages of size A completely fill your box, packages of size B completely fill your box, packages of size C completely fill your box, and packages of size D completely fill your box. Find at least two designs that work. Be prepared to convince the class that your solutions are correct.

When you have made a box and tested that it works, record its dimensions.

Dimensions: _______________

Record the dimensions of your second box after building it and testing that your design works.

Dimensions: _______________

Challenge: Design a single open box that can be completely filled with Package A, B, C, or D, and also with Package E. What are the dimensions of this box? Can you find other boxes that will work?

Dimensions: _______________

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