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Optimally, you want the largest box. Given a square piece of box material, pupils determine the size of congruent squares to cut out of the corners to create a box with the greatest volume. Learners determine the equation of the volume for the box and find the extrema. They determine which extrema values provide the greatest volume.
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Instructional Ideas
- Lead a discussion on what it means graphically to find the optimization value
Classroom Considerations
- The class should know how to calculate volume of a right prism
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- Provides some hints for problems
- Allows students to view the correct answer
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