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Building Boxes. What is the largest volume open top box that you can build from an 8 ½ by 11 inch sheet of paper?. Boxes We Will Build. Each group of students will build a box—only one per group.
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Building Boxes What is the largest volume open top box that you can build from an 8 ½ by 11 inch sheet of paper?
Boxes We Will Build Each group of students will build a box—only one per group. The box you build will be determined by the length of the side of the square that you will cut from each corner.
Building the Box • Cut a square from each corner of the paper • Fold the paper along the sides of the square • Tape the corners • V=length*width* height • Use a ruler to measure length, width, and height • Determine the volume of the box