Ask your own question, for FREE!
Mathematics 14 Online
OpenStudy (anonymous):

How to find surface area of stacked cubes.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

bottom tier has 8 cubes= L =4 cubes ..w 2 cubes H =1 cube 6 cubes= L= 3 cubes. w 2 cubes. H =1 cube 4 cubes= L= 2cubes. w 2 cubes. H =1 cube 2 cubes= L= 1cubes. w 2 cubes. H =1 cube

OpenStudy (anonymous):

measurements are in inches

OpenStudy (anonymous):

there are 4 tiers as I lsted them from bottom to top.

OpenStudy (amistre64):

|dw:1373315906188:dw|

OpenStudy (amistre64):

count the number of exposed surfaces

OpenStudy (amistre64):

6*2 + 6*2 + 6*2 = 3(12) = 36

OpenStudy (amistre64):

i misread and forgot the 4by2 tier ... but its the same concepts add in 8+8+4+2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i dont understand heip please

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the bottom layer is sopost to have 4 cubes not 3 as pictuered.4x2

OpenStudy (phi):

I think they want the surface area that you could paint... the surfaces that you can reach

OpenStudy (phi):

|dw:1373320736703:dw|

OpenStudy (phi):

so you have to count up the number of surfaces you can see.

OpenStudy (phi):

|dw:1373320843925:dw| four on the bottom , on the side facing us. four on the back side 2 on the right and 2 on the left that is a total of 4+4+2+2 = 12 plus the tops of the two at the end |dw:1373320933425:dw|

Can't find your answer? Make a FREE account and ask your own questions, OR help others and earn volunteer hours!

Join our real-time social learning platform and learn together with your friends!
Can't find your answer? Make a FREE account and ask your own questions, OR help others and earn volunteer hours!

Join our real-time social learning platform and learn together with your friends!