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Toy blocks are used to build a tower. The surface area and volume of the tower built with these blocks is shown in the table below.

Complete the following in the Answer Book:
  • Complete the table in the Answer Book to determine the surface area and the volume for 5 and 6 blocks.
     
  • Write an algebraic expression to represent the relationship between the number of blocks and the surface area of the tower. Use mathematics to justify your answer.
     
  • If 10 blocks are used, what is the surface area and the volume of the tower? Use mathematics to explain how you determined your answers. Use words, symbols, or both in your explanation.
     
 

 
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