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Problem
  Solving

Use groups of 2.
Materials: 1-inch (or larger) grid paper, scissors
Boxing Match

Study the box shown below. This box was made by folding one of the patterns shown below. To determine which pattern produced this box, make a model. Copy any of the four patterns onto grid paper. Cut along the solid lines and then fold along the dotted lines. Continue in the same way, if necessary, until you have modeled the box.

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