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Dissecting the Cube
Students investigate the volume of cones. In this geometry lesson, students define the formula to find the volume of cones. They define the concept of having to dissect a three dimensional figure and find the volume.
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Box It Up
Fifth graders make boxes. In this prisms lesson, 5th graders read the book Counting on Frank and discuss the different things that the boy measures. Students make boxes of various sizes using graph paper and find their volume.
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Move that Tower
Students investigate ways to find the density of irregular shaped objects. In this physics lesson plan, students calculate density using its mass and volume. They explain why some objects float or sink in water.
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Finding the Area Under A Curve with Random Probability
Students explore the concept of area under a curve. For this area under a curve lesson, students find the area under a curve using the Monte Carlo method using random points and probability. Students calculate the area under the same...
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Scale Factor- Surface Area and Volume
Young scholars calculate the surface area and volume of shapes. For this geometry lesson, students create different scales and calculate the volume and area for each shape. They compare and contrast between the different scales and shapes.
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Cari's Aquarium
The volume of a fish tank is a rather important measure when it comes to building an aquarium for different species of fish. In this problem, your kids look at how many different ways they can make a fish tank of a specific volume,...
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Seven Volume of a Prism Problems
In this volume of a prism worksheet, learners calculate the volumes and missing lengths of seven prisms. The solutions are provided.
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Trapezoid Prisms: Surface Area and Volume
In this volume and surface area worksheet, learners find each for a set of 4 trapezoid prisms. An answer key is included on page 2.
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Triangular Prisms: Surface Area and Volume
In this surface area and volume worksheet, students find each for a set of 6 triangular prisms. An answer key and web site reference for additional resources are given.
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Triangular Prisms: Surface Area and Volume [F]
In this surface area and volume worksheet, students find each for a set of 6 triangular prisms. An answer key is included on page 2.
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Prisms
In this prisms worksheet, 10th graders solve and complete 6 different types of problems. First, they find the volume of a right prism with equilateral triangles as bases. Then, students find the volume of a right prism with isosceles...
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Rectangular Prisms [G]
In this rectangular prism worksheet, students find the volume and surface area of 3 rectangular prisms; answers are included on page 2.
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Surface Area of Prisms
Students calculate the surface area of different prisms. In this geometry lesson, students identify the shapes of solids based on the properties of that solid. They calculate the surface area using nets and properties of prisms.
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Area and volume, Prisms and Pyramids
In this geometry worksheet, students solve for the volume and area of given polygons. They find the surface area and identify the different parts of the polygon. There are 10 questions.
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More Prisms/Nets
Pupils calculate the volume and surface are of three-dimensional shapes. In this geometry instructional activity, students use the nets to prove their calculations of shapes. They identify the different parts of a solid using the nets.
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Geometry, Measurement & Reasoning
Learners measure prisms and determine their volume. In this measurement and reasoning lesson, students estimate the volume and area of prisms. They measure given boxes. Learners use paper to create prisms and cylinders. They determine...
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New Boxes From Old
Middle schoolers find the volume and surface area of a rectangular box (e.g., a cereal box), and then figure out how to convert that box into a new, cubical box having the same volume as the original. As they construct the new,...
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Density
Young scholars find the mass, volume, and density of various objects. In this density measurement lesson, students observe how same-sized objects can have different masses, then use water displacement to find the density of each object...
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Perimeter, Area and Volume
Students compute area. For this perimeter, area and volume lesson, students examine given objects and determine the perimeter, area, and volume of each.
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A-Z Tech Math Final Exam Study Guide
In this math study guide, students solve problems previously studied throughout the school year. Problems include, but are not limited to, volume, area, perimeter, square roots, binomials, trinomials, graphing, and consumer math. This...
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Taking Measurements at Home
In this measurements learning exercise, students find their weight, height, width and depth of their bodies at home using equipment around their homes. They use the proper number of significant figures to record their answers and they...
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The Candy Conundrum
Students design a candy container that contains a specific amount of candy. They demonstrate how an engineering problem can be solved with math and that there are multiple answers to the problem. They compute volume of spheres.
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Naming Geometric Shapes
Name that shape! This simple worksheet has learners identify each geometric figure. They examine rectangular prisms, cylinders, rectangular pyramids, and hexagonal prisms. This one-page worksheet contains 8 problems, and the goals seems...
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Accessible Shapes
All the 2-D and 3-D measurement work you need is in one location. Divided into three sections, the geometry lesson plans consist of visualization of three dimensions, classifying geometric figures, and finding surface area and volume....