January 17, 2012

Pyramid Math


Build a few pyramids of LEGO 2 by 2 blocks and count.

Record the numbers and see if you can fill in the rest of the columns.

A 1 layer can fit in a layer 3 can fit in a 5 layer  pyramid.


So how many blocks are saved by building a hollow 11 layer pyramid instead of solid?

of Linda Hamilton hamilton@marshall.edu With support from  Webpages and pictures on http://www.marshall.edu/LEGO Web camera on http://legocamera.marshall.edu Teleoperate AppaLEGO CITY at http://lego.marshall.edu NASA site of Remote Sensing on http://SENSORSCITY.marshall.edu