Q:  What is the moment of inertia of each stick around its center? 


       I (stick around own center)  =  (1/12) M L^2

                                    =  (1/12) (0.25 kg) * (1 m)^2

                                    =   0.0208  kg*m^2
  

  Q:  What is the distance from the center of each stick to
            the axis of rotation? 

                                 d  =  0.5 m



  Q:  What is the moment of inertia of each stick around the center? 


           I (stick around "x")     =  I (stick around own center) + M*d^2

                                    =  0.0208  kg*m^2  +  (0.25 kg) * (0.5 m)^2

                                    =  0.0833  kg*m^2


  Q:  What is the moment of inertia of the entire object?

           I (all around "x")       =  4 * I (stick around "x")

                                    =  4 * 0.0833 kg*m^2  

                                    =  0.333  kg*m^2