Why are pencils sold in 12s and 24s, but almost never in 7s or 13s?

Today’s Real World Application lesson from Level D is all about “The Packing Problem.”

It’s a challenge every manufacturer faces: How do we fit the most product into the smallest box while keeping it sturdy? It turns out, the 5x table and the 10x table aren’t always the heroes here: the 3x, 4x, and 6x tables take centre stage!

In this lesson, your child becomes a “Packaging Engineer” to find the most efficient array for a new set of Milestone Pencils.

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