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Cube Coloring Problem

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Upper elementary and middle schoolers describe the various features of unit cubes, such as edges, corners, and faces. They also discuss how to represent measurements of a cube using exponents before engaging in various thinking and modeling challenges that test their understanding of unit cube features. They graph the changes in each dimension of cube pattern growth.

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cubes, exponents, patterns

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exponents, patterns, unit cubes, Graph, written reflection, explain reasoning, math
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5th - 8th
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Math
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