Open Middle: Maximizing Rectangular Prism Surface Area

Author:Tim Brzezinski

Topic:Area, Geometry, Perimeter, Prism, Solids or 3D Shapes, Surface

Creation of this resource was inspired by this Open Middle problem from Robert Kaplinsky.

Creation of this resource was inspired by this Open Middle problem from Robert Kaplinsky. — Source: Open Middle by Robert Kaplinsky

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