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This document outlines a multi-section report on calculating surface areas and volumes of Lego constructions. Section One details the design of sample pieces and calculations for volume and surface area. Methods include using formulas for rectangular prisms, cylinders, and cones. Section Two confirms the surface area calculations of example pieces match the reported values and outlines a general strategy for surface area calculations of other Lego builds by counting components. Section Three applies the strategy to calculate the surface areas of a sample spaceship and rooster model.

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Math Assignment

This document outlines a multi-section report on calculating surface areas and volumes of Lego constructions. Section One details the design of sample pieces and calculations for volume and surface area. Methods include using formulas for rectangular prisms, cylinders, and cones. Section Two confirms the surface area calculations of example pieces match the reported values and outlines a general strategy for surface area calculations of other Lego builds by counting components. Section Three applies the strategy to calculate the surface areas of a sample spaceship and rooster model.

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Contents

Section One........................................................................................................................................................................2
Part One: Design............................................................................................................................................................2
Part Two: Estimates and Calculating Volume................................................................................................................2
Part Three: Calculating Surface Area.............................................................................................................................2
Part Four: Calculating Cost............................................................................................................................................3
Part Five: Scaled Versions..............................................................................................................................................3
Part Six: The Report.......................................................................................................................................................3
Section Two........................................................................................................................................................................4
Part One: Confirmation of Surface Area Within Presented Pieces................................................................................4
Part Two: Strategy Formulation for Lego Constructions...............................................................................................5
Part Three: Spaceship Surface Area and Volume...........................................................................................................5
Section One
Part One: Design
Pawn Piece

Part Two: Estimates and Calculating Volume


2
πr h
h=438 mm
r =140 mm
2
π∗140 ∗438
Estimated volume: V =26969944.61m m 3

V = ( π 1402∗14 ) + ( π 1202∗160 ) + ( 1402∗14 ) + ( π 1002∗150 ) + ( 43 π ¿ 100 )


3

3
V =17275861.68 m m

Part Three: Calculating Surface Area


SA=( ( 2 π 140 ∗14+ 2 π 140 )−π 120 ) + ( 2 π 120 ∗160 ) + ¿
2 2 2 2

2
SA=25722648.44 m m
Part Four: Calculating Cost
Paint: $27.25/8m^2

Part Five: Scaled Versions


d

Part Six: The Report


d
Section Two
Part One: Confirmation of Surface Area Within Presented Pieces
1. Made of two separate shapes:
a. Rectangular prism

SA=2(wl +hl +hw)

((2∗16¿ ¿ 2)+ ( 4∗( 9.6∗16 ) ) )=1126.4 m m ¿


2

b. 4 cylindrical studs
2
SA=2 πrh+2 π r

( 4∗((2∗π∗2.4)∗1.6 ) )=96.51m m2 (rounded)


c. Added together: SA=1222.91m m 2 (rounded)

2. Made of three separate shapes


a. Rectangular prism

SA=2(wl +hl +hw)

( 2∗(9.6∗8) ) + ( 9.6∗16 ) + ( 8∗16 )=435.2 mm2


b. Two cylindrical studs
2
SA=2 πrh+2 π r

( 2∗( 2∗π∗2.4 ) ) =30.16 m m2 (rounded )


c. Triangular prism composed of two shapes:
i. Smaller triangular prism
1. Two major shapes to find:
a. Side triangle profile

( ( ))
2∗
8∗8
2
=64 mm
2

b. Square side of triangle


2
A=c
2 2 2
Pythagoras →a + b =c

√ 82 +82=c
c=11.3

∴ A=11.3 2
2
A=128 mm
ii. Rectangular prism

( (8∗1.6)∗2 ) + ( 1.6∗8 ) =38.4 m m2


a. Added together: SA=1106.07 m m2 ( rounded)
3. See Section Two, Part Two: Strategy Formulation for Lego Constructions
a. ( ( 4∗16 2) + ( 6∗( 9.6∗16 ) ) ) +(8∗((2∗π∗2.4 )∗1.6))
b. Added together: SA=2138.62 mm 2 (rounded)

Part Two: Strategy Formulation for Lego Constructions


1) Separate the
a. Count the number of side faces (9mm x 16mm side brick faces). If the faces are halved, count them as half
a point.
b. Count the total number of side triangular faces (8mm x 8mm x 11.3mm faces)
c. Count the total number of sloped faces (16mm x 11.3mm)
d. Count total studs.
e. Count the number of “bases” (16mm x 16mm)
2) Then plug into the following formula:

a. a ( 9∗16 )+ b
(( )
8∗8
2 )
+(8∗1.6) +c ( ( 16∗√ 128 ) +(1.6∗16) ) + d ( ( 2∗π∗2.4 )∗1.6 ) +e (16 )
2

Part Three: Spaceship Surface Area and Volume


1. Spaceship Surface Area

a. 18 ( 9∗16 ) +2
(( )
8∗8
2 )
+(8∗1.6) +1 ( ( 16∗√ 128 ) +(1.6∗16) ) +18 ( (2∗π∗2.4 )∗1.6 ) +5(16 )
2

b. SA=4602.51 mm 2 (rounded )
2. Rooster Surface area

a. 22 ( 9∗16 ) +2
(( )
8∗8
2 )
+(8∗1.6) +1 ( ( 16∗√ 128 )+(1.6∗16) ) +14 ( ( 2∗π∗2.4 )∗1.6 ) + 4.5(16 )
2

b. SA=4954.01 mm 2 (rounded )

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