Learning video 94 · Geometry

The Building Plan

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A building plan shows from above how many cubes stand on each square.

Here 2 cubes stand on top of each other, then 1, and then 1 more.

Two plus 1 plus 1 is 4. The building has 4 cubes.

The plan shows 3, 1, 2 and 2. How many cubes does the building have?

Answer and working

Correct! 3 plus 1 plus 2 plus 2 is 8 cubes.

3 + 1 + 2 + 2 = 8

Geometry

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