Once we got started on this, we weren't satisfied with making just one shape, so we did some exploring. The first other shape we found to make is a rhombicuboctahedron. To make this shape you need to use 24 modules. Try constructing one using the following diagrams for guidance. Each of these 3-dimensional pictures is of the same shape. A rhombicuboctahedron consists of 18 squares and 8 triangles.
Can you 3-color this shape? How many of each color would you use to 3-color it? Can this shape be 2-colored?

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