Find the shortest path the insect will take to reach the destination. Provide a diagram and working to show how you would work out the distance travelled by the insect.Study the diagram carefully, what questions would you ask so that you would understand the Problem better and would be able to solve the Problem?
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What sort of insect is this?
Is the cuboid a solid or an empty box?
IF the insect flies, does it always fly along a straight path?
we assume that the insect can fly in a straight line from one point to another.
What is the box made of (eg. glass, opaque material)?
What is the medium in the box (eg. water, air, vaccum etc)?
Can the insect fly or swim?
Is there any specific restrictions to the insect's movement?
how big is the insect? grp 4
How many closed surfaces are there?Can the insect fly?
Is it allowed to cross the surfaces or just crawl along the edges?
Is the box solid?
Is the insect able to dig through if it is a solid (material of solid)?
Speed of the insect?
Surface of solid? Smooth or lots of friction?
Is the box flimsy? Such that if the insect is heavy, it will make the structure collapse?
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