Problem of the Week
for Friday, September 29

Now that all of the peer group problems in the sixth grade have been resolved,
Chris is spending his spare time making toothpick and marshmallow sculptures.
His first project (below) was a 2x2x2 cube, which used 27 marshmallows and 54 toothpicks.
Now he plans to build a 3x3x3 cube.
How many toothpicks and marshmallows will Chris need?

Nicholas' Solution:

Other winners:
2nd Grade - Finn, Agnes & Maya
3rd Grade - Olivia, Gideon & Zoe
Middle School - Maia, Jimmy D, Julian