A cube net's outline is always 14 edges
3.MD.D.83.OA.A.3
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A net of a cube has a perimeter of . The net is folded up to make the cube. Find the length of one edge of the cube.
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1 · Understandwhat's really being asked
A flat net that folds into a cube has an outline 84 cm long. We need the length of one edge of the finished cube.
Givens
- The net's perimeter is 84 cm.
- The net is six squares that fold into a cube.
- Every square in the net has the same side, which is the cube's edge.
Unknowns
- The length of one edge of the cube.
Constraints
- Only the outer boundary counts; the fold lines inside do not.
2 · Planchoose the strategy
#1 Draw a Diagram
Count how many square sides the outline is built from. Once that number is known, the perimeter is just that many equal pieces and a division finishes it.
3 · Execute2 carry out the plan
1Count the edges on the outline
2Share the perimeter equally
4 · Reviewdoes it hold up?
Multiply back: 14 x 6 = 84 cm, which is the perimeter given.
Standardsmin grade 3
3.MD.D.8Solve real-world problems involving perimeters of polygons — Reading the net's outline as a count of equal square sides.3.OA.A.3Use multiplication and division within 100 to solve word problems — Dividing the perimeter into that many equal parts.
A net of a cube has a perimeter of . The net is folded up to make the cube. Find the length of one edge of the cube.
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1 · Understandwhat's really being asked
A flat net that folds into a cube has an outline 98 cm long. We need the length of one edge of the finished cube.
Givens
- The net's perimeter is 98 cm.
- The net is six squares that fold into a cube.
- Every square in the net has the same side, which is the cube's edge.
Unknowns
- The length of one edge of the cube.
Constraints
- Only the outer boundary counts; the fold lines inside do not.
2 · Planchoose the strategy
#1 Draw a Diagram
Count how many square sides the outline is built from. Once that number is known, the perimeter is just that many equal pieces and a division finishes it.
3 · Execute2 carry out the plan
1Count the edges on the outline
2Share the perimeter equally
4 · Reviewdoes it hold up?
Multiply back: 14 x 7 = 98 cm, which is the perimeter given.
Standardsmin grade 3
3.MD.D.8Solve real-world problems involving perimeters of polygons — Reading the net's outline as a count of equal square sides.3.OA.A.3Use multiplication and division within 100 to solve word problems — Dividing the perimeter into that many equal parts.
A net of a cube has a perimeter of . The net is folded up to make the cube. Find the length of one edge of the cube.
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1 · Understandwhat's really being asked
A flat net that folds into a cube has an outline 112 cm long. We need the length of one edge of the finished cube.
Givens
- The net's perimeter is 112 cm.
- The net is six squares that fold into a cube.
- Every square in the net has the same side, which is the cube's edge.
Unknowns
- The length of one edge of the cube.
Constraints
- Only the outer boundary counts; the fold lines inside do not.
2 · Planchoose the strategy
#1 Draw a Diagram
Count how many square sides the outline is built from. Once that number is known, the perimeter is just that many equal pieces and a division finishes it.
3 · Execute2 carry out the plan
1Count the edges on the outline
2Share the perimeter equally
4 · Reviewdoes it hold up?
Multiply back: 14 x 8 = 112 cm, which is the perimeter given.
Standardsmin grade 3
3.MD.D.8Solve real-world problems involving perimeters of polygons — Reading the net's outline as a count of equal square sides.3.OA.A.3Use multiplication and division within 100 to solve word problems — Dividing the perimeter into that many equal parts.
A net of a cube has a perimeter of . The net is folded up to make the cube. Find the length of one edge of the cube.
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1 · Understandwhat's really being asked
A flat net that folds into a cube has an outline 126 cm long. We need the length of one edge of the finished cube.
Givens
- The net's perimeter is 126 cm.
- The net is six squares that fold into a cube.
- Every square in the net has the same side, which is the cube's edge.
Unknowns
- The length of one edge of the cube.
Constraints
- Only the outer boundary counts; the fold lines inside do not.
2 · Planchoose the strategy
#1 Draw a Diagram
Count how many square sides the outline is built from. Once that number is known, the perimeter is just that many equal pieces and a division finishes it.
3 · Execute2 carry out the plan
1Count the edges on the outline
2Share the perimeter equally
4 · Reviewdoes it hold up?
Multiply back: 14 x 9 = 126 cm, which is the perimeter given.
Standardsmin grade 3
3.MD.D.8Solve real-world problems involving perimeters of polygons — Reading the net's outline as a count of equal square sides.3.OA.A.3Use multiplication and division within 100 to solve word problems — Dividing the perimeter into that many equal parts.
A net of a cube has a perimeter of . The net is folded up to make the cube. Find the length of one edge of the cube.
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1 · Understandwhat's really being asked
A flat net that folds into a cube has an outline 154 cm long. We need the length of one edge of the finished cube.
Givens
- The net's perimeter is 154 cm.
- The net is six squares that fold into a cube.
- Every square in the net has the same side, which is the cube's edge.
Unknowns
- The length of one edge of the cube.
Constraints
- Only the outer boundary counts; the fold lines inside do not.
2 · Planchoose the strategy
#1 Draw a Diagram
Count how many square sides the outline is built from. Once that number is known, the perimeter is just that many equal pieces and a division finishes it.
3 · Execute2 carry out the plan
1Count the edges on the outline
2Share the perimeter equally
4 · Reviewdoes it hold up?
Multiply back: 14 x 11 = 154 cm, which is the perimeter given.
Standardsmin grade 3
3.MD.D.8Solve real-world problems involving perimeters of polygons — Reading the net's outline as a count of equal square sides.3.OA.A.3Use multiplication and division within 100 to solve word problems — Dividing the perimeter into that many equal parts.
A net of a cube has a perimeter of . The net is folded up to make the cube. Find the length of one edge of the cube.
Show solution
1 · Understandwhat's really being asked
A flat net that folds into a cube has an outline 168 cm long. We need the length of one edge of the finished cube.
Givens
- The net's perimeter is 168 cm.
- The net is six squares that fold into a cube.
- Every square in the net has the same side, which is the cube's edge.
Unknowns
- The length of one edge of the cube.
Constraints
- Only the outer boundary counts; the fold lines inside do not.
2 · Planchoose the strategy
#1 Draw a Diagram
Count how many square sides the outline is built from. Once that number is known, the perimeter is just that many equal pieces and a division finishes it.
3 · Execute2 carry out the plan
1Count the edges on the outline
2Share the perimeter equally
4 · Reviewdoes it hold up?
Multiply back: 14 x 12 = 168 cm, which is the perimeter given.
Standardsmin grade 3
3.MD.D.8Solve real-world problems involving perimeters of polygons — Reading the net's outline as a count of equal square sides.3.OA.A.3Use multiplication and division within 100 to solve word problems — Dividing the perimeter into that many equal parts.
A net of a cube has a perimeter of . The net is folded up to make the cube. Find the length of one edge of the cube.
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1 · Understandwhat's really being asked
A flat net that folds into a cube has an outline 196 cm long. We need the length of one edge of the finished cube.
Givens
- The net's perimeter is 196 cm.
- The net is six squares that fold into a cube.
- Every square in the net has the same side, which is the cube's edge.
Unknowns
- The length of one edge of the cube.
Constraints
- Only the outer boundary counts; the fold lines inside do not.
2 · Planchoose the strategy
#1 Draw a Diagram
Count how many square sides the outline is built from. Once that number is known, the perimeter is just that many equal pieces and a division finishes it.
3 · Execute2 carry out the plan
1Count the edges on the outline
2Share the perimeter equally
4 · Reviewdoes it hold up?
Multiply back: 14 x 14 = 196 cm, which is the perimeter given.
Standardsmin grade 3
3.MD.D.8Solve real-world problems involving perimeters of polygons — Reading the net's outline as a count of equal square sides.3.OA.A.3Use multiplication and division within 100 to solve word problems — Dividing the perimeter into that many equal parts.
A net of a cube has a perimeter of . The net is folded up to make the cube. Find the length of one edge of the cube.
Show solution
1 · Understandwhat's really being asked
A flat net that folds into a cube has an outline 210 cm long. We need the length of one edge of the finished cube.
Givens
- The net's perimeter is 210 cm.
- The net is six squares that fold into a cube.
- Every square in the net has the same side, which is the cube's edge.
Unknowns
- The length of one edge of the cube.
Constraints
- Only the outer boundary counts; the fold lines inside do not.
2 · Planchoose the strategy
#1 Draw a Diagram
Count how many square sides the outline is built from. Once that number is known, the perimeter is just that many equal pieces and a division finishes it.
3 · Execute2 carry out the plan
1Count the edges on the outline
2Share the perimeter equally
4 · Reviewdoes it hold up?
Multiply back: 14 x 15 = 210 cm, which is the perimeter given.
Standardsmin grade 3
3.MD.D.8Solve real-world problems involving perimeters of polygons — Reading the net's outline as a count of equal square sides.3.OA.A.3Use multiplication and division within 100 to solve word problems — Dividing the perimeter into that many equal parts.
A net of a cube has a perimeter of . The net is folded up to make the cube. Find the length of one edge of the cube.
Show solution
1 · Understandwhat's really being asked
A flat net that folds into a cube has an outline 224 cm long. We need the length of one edge of the finished cube.
Givens
- The net's perimeter is 224 cm.
- The net is six squares that fold into a cube.
- Every square in the net has the same side, which is the cube's edge.
Unknowns
- The length of one edge of the cube.
Constraints
- Only the outer boundary counts; the fold lines inside do not.
2 · Planchoose the strategy
#1 Draw a Diagram
Count how many square sides the outline is built from. Once that number is known, the perimeter is just that many equal pieces and a division finishes it.
3 · Execute2 carry out the plan
1Count the edges on the outline
2Share the perimeter equally
4 · Reviewdoes it hold up?
Multiply back: 14 x 16 = 224 cm, which is the perimeter given.
Standardsmin grade 3
3.MD.D.8Solve real-world problems involving perimeters of polygons — Reading the net's outline as a count of equal square sides.3.OA.A.3Use multiplication and division within 100 to solve word problems — Dividing the perimeter into that many equal parts.
A net of a cube has a perimeter of . The net is folded up to make the cube. Find the length of one edge of the cube.
Show solution
1 · Understandwhat's really being asked
A flat net that folds into a cube has an outline 266 cm long. We need the length of one edge of the finished cube.
Givens
- The net's perimeter is 266 cm.
- The net is six squares that fold into a cube.
- Every square in the net has the same side, which is the cube's edge.
Unknowns
- The length of one edge of the cube.
Constraints
- Only the outer boundary counts; the fold lines inside do not.
2 · Planchoose the strategy
#1 Draw a Diagram
Count how many square sides the outline is built from. Once that number is known, the perimeter is just that many equal pieces and a division finishes it.
3 · Execute2 carry out the plan
1Count the edges on the outline
2Share the perimeter equally
4 · Reviewdoes it hold up?
Multiply back: 14 x 19 = 266 cm, which is the perimeter given.
Standardsmin grade 3
3.MD.D.8Solve real-world problems involving perimeters of polygons — Reading the net's outline as a count of equal square sides.3.OA.A.3Use multiplication and division within 100 to solve word problems — Dividing the perimeter into that many equal parts.
A net of a cube has a perimeter of . The net is folded up to make the cube. Find the length of one edge of the cube.
Show solution
1 · Understandwhat's really being asked
A flat net that folds into a cube has an outline 280 cm long. We need the length of one edge of the finished cube.
Givens
- The net's perimeter is 280 cm.
- The net is six squares that fold into a cube.
- Every square in the net has the same side, which is the cube's edge.
Unknowns
- The length of one edge of the cube.
Constraints
- Only the outer boundary counts; the fold lines inside do not.
2 · Planchoose the strategy
#1 Draw a Diagram
Count how many square sides the outline is built from. Once that number is known, the perimeter is just that many equal pieces and a division finishes it.
3 · Execute2 carry out the plan
1Count the edges on the outline
2Share the perimeter equally
4 · Reviewdoes it hold up?
Multiply back: 14 x 20 = 280 cm, which is the perimeter given.
Standardsmin grade 3
3.MD.D.8Solve real-world problems involving perimeters of polygons — Reading the net's outline as a count of equal square sides.3.OA.A.3Use multiplication and division within 100 to solve word problems — Dividing the perimeter into that many equal parts.
A net of a cube has a perimeter of . The net is folded up to make the cube. Find the length of one edge of the cube.
Show solution
1 · Understandwhat's really being asked
A flat net that folds into a cube has an outline 350 cm long. We need the length of one edge of the finished cube.
Givens
- The net's perimeter is 350 cm.
- The net is six squares that fold into a cube.
- Every square in the net has the same side, which is the cube's edge.
Unknowns
- The length of one edge of the cube.
Constraints
- Only the outer boundary counts; the fold lines inside do not.
2 · Planchoose the strategy
#1 Draw a Diagram
Count how many square sides the outline is built from. Once that number is known, the perimeter is just that many equal pieces and a division finishes it.
3 · Execute2 carry out the plan
1Count the edges on the outline
2Share the perimeter equally
4 · Reviewdoes it hold up?
Multiply back: 14 x 25 = 350 cm, which is the perimeter given.
Standardsmin grade 3
3.MD.D.8Solve real-world problems involving perimeters of polygons — Reading the net's outline as a count of equal square sides.3.OA.A.3Use multiplication and division within 100 to solve word problems — Dividing the perimeter into that many equal parts.