Cubes of Numbers Using Visual Models
Skill:
Use geometric models and equations to investigate the meaning of the cube of a number and the relationship to its cube root.
Cubes of Numbers Using Visual Models
Investigate the meaning of the cube of a number. Observe arrays of dots on dice to discover the cube of a number.
Putting It All Together
Answer these open ended questions on your own or with others to form deeper math connections.
Open-ended question 1
How does the repeated multiplication relate to the exponent?
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Open-ended question 2
How is the repeated multiplication related to the dimensions of the image? The number of dots?
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