Mindstorm Lego Robot handout

1. Name ____________________________
Date______________
Robotics: Area and Volume Calculator
1. Use your robot calculator to measure BOX 1. Record the results below.
a. Length of box 1 ______________
b. Width of box 1_______________
c. Depth of box 1 _______________
d. Area of box 1 ________________
e. Volume of box 1 _____________
2. Now, record the measurements for BOX 2.
a. Length of box 2 ______________
b. Width of box 2_______________
c. Depth of box 2 _______________
d. Area of box 2 ________________
e. Volume of box 2 _____________
3. Repeat the steps for BOX 3.
a. Length of box 3 ______________
b. Width of box 3_______________
c. Depth of box 3 _______________
d. Area of box 3 ________________
e. Volume of box 3 _____________
4. Explain your procedure for building the robot. Was it difficult or simple? Was it
successful?
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5. How could this robot calculator be used in a real-world application? Explain.
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