About which axis is the rotational inertia of a pencil (a) largest (b) smallest: (1) a lengthwise

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About which axis is the rotational inertia of a pencil

(a) largest

(b) smallest: 

(1) a lengthwise axis through the core of the pencil; 

(2) an axis perpendicular to the pencil's length and passing through its midpoint; 

(3) an axis perpendicular to the pencil's length and passing through its tip?

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