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Sheet # 57 Critical Thinking

Name: _____________________ Date_____________


Use drawings, words, or numbers to explain how you got your answer.

How many more small cubes are needed to complete the large cube below?













































Answers for sheet # 57

Bottom layer has 9 blocks.
Next layer has 7 blocks
Top layer has 5 blocks

Total blocks: 21 blocks ( 9 + 7 + 5)


Number of blocks required: 27 - 21 = 6 blocks