Given application problems involving 3-dimensional figures, the student will estimate measurements, including surface area and/or volume, then solve the problems.

This webpage thoroughly discusses the math of spheres. Includes the equation for a sphere in Cartesian and spherical coordinates as well as parametrically. Surface Area, volume, and curvature are addressed at this extensive site.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This concept teaches students to use ratios between similar solids to solve for missing information. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students gain an understanding of scale relationships of area and volume. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional...

In this activity, students perform area, surface area, perimeter, and volume.

Use the calculator to find the surface area and volume of a square pyramid, then click on the link to see an explanation with examples.

Test your knowledge of converting between metric area and metric volume.

Use this interactive tool to find the volume of a triangular prism. Try different figures for the height and the dimensions of the triangular face to see how these affect the volume. An accompanying chart also presents five methods for...

The tutorial examines the area between two curves and the volume of a solid of revolution. The class notes are available in pdf format.

Use prior knowledge of a rectangular prism to determine the formula of a cylinder. Check for understanding with the assessment at then end of lesson.

A complete reference guide to finding the volume of a triangle prism. It provides definitions, examples, and an interactive activity that enhances further explanation. Includes links to related topics.

Use these word problems as a review in the areas of mass, density, and volume.

The King of Syracuse reportedly requested Archimedes' advice for determining if a crown was made with the appropriate mixture of gold and silver. The problem asks students to find the amount of water displaced in Archimedes' experiment...

Get independent practice working with spheres. Each incorrect response gets a text box explanation and another try. Correct responses are confirmed.

The goal of this task is to provide an introduction to the sometimes subtle use of density and units related to density, in a simple and fun context with minimal geometric complexity. Includes video showing the opening scene of Raiders...

Mini-lesson takes a look at the definition and shape of a cylinder, cylinder formula, cylinder volume, and cylinder surface area. Try your hand at the cylinder surface area calculator and interactive questions for better understanding.

Download these free worksheets to sharpen your measurement skills. Sheets focus on temperature, conversion, area and perimeter, volume, and more.

Using the painting, Cakes by artist Wayne Thiebaud, students will learn and practice math concepts of volume and surface area. Then they will create a bold cake painting, either online or with classroom art materials.

In this exercise, students practice volume word problems with cones, cylinders, and spheres. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to watch a video, get hints, or try questions repeatedly.

Middle schoolers explore surface area and volume through this lesson and worksheet activity.

[Free Registration/Login Required] Students can adjust the points on a sports ball to determine the surface area and volume. Click challenge me to answer practice questions and click learn more to watch a video.

This task challenges students to demonstrate understanding of area, surface area and volume.

Twenty-four problems covering a variety of solid figure topics: dimensions, volume, surface and base areas. They are given with each step to the solution cleverly revealed one at a time. You can work each step of the problem then click...

This teaching site has interactive exercises using different types of measurement. You will measure length, capacity, area, perimeter, time, weight, temperature, and speed.