Alaska Department of Education
Mathematics Reference Sheet
Triangles and prisms don't stand a chance when your learners use this handout full of the formulas they need to know about the different shapes. Area, volume, and surface formulas are all covered along with the standard measurement and...
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Boxing On
Students participate in five center activities in which they construct three dimensional objects using cubic centimeter manipulatives such as sugar cubes and toothpaste boxes. They determine the volume of the objects. They build a model...
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Spaced Out
The students are able to use a formula to calculate the volume of cuboids by measuring the length of each of the three dimensions. They also investigate the relationship between milliliters and cubic centimeters.
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Volume of a regular pyramid
In this geometry worksheet, 10th graders apply the properties of a regular pyramid to determine the volume. The one page worksheet contains two free response questions. Answers are included.
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"Space" Exploration
Fourth graders identify the attribute of volume of an object. Units of measurement are reviewed and utilized in this lesson.
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Density
In this density learning exercise, students review the equation for density and are given a chart of the densities of various substances. They solve four problems finding the densities of substances and identifying unknown substances...
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The Moon's Atmosphere
In this moon's atmosphere activity, students read about the tenuous lunar atmosphere and solve 4 problems. They find the density of helium particles, they find the grams of given atoms in the moon's atmosphere and they find the volume...
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Build a Box
Strive for gold with an informative resource. A short task challenges learners to investigate the thickness of a box made from a given volume of gold. The box must have specific dimensions, so setting up and solving a literal equation is...
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Perimeter, Area and Volume
For this geometry worksheet, 10th graders solve problems by finding the perimeter, area and volume of polygons. There are 17 questions with an answer key.
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Construct Figures to Find Specific Volume
Sixth graders use number cubes to explore volume of two-dimensional shapes. They roll a die and construct a shape using the numbers rolled as measurements of the sides. They estimate the volume of a given object, and then use the...
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Geometry Glencoe Chapter 13 Test
In this Geometry Chapter 13 review worksheet, students complete 20 multiple choice questions and 1 bonus question regarding volume, dilation, and midpoint and distance between points of 3D objects.
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Density Laboratory Gizmo
In this mass worksheet, learners fill in a chart with different items and their volume, whether they float or sink, and their density. Students complete this for 10 items and answer 6 multiple choice mass questions.
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Egg Drop Contest
Young scholars explore volume with eggs. They design containers that can prevent eggs from breaking or cracking and test their containers with eggs to ensure that eggs will not crack or break. After ensuring their eggs will not crack...
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Spheres Multiple Choice
In this volume and surface area worksheet, students answer ten multiple choice questions concerning the volume and surface area of various spheres.
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Towers of Steel
This lesson starts with geometers discussing how to find the volume of a cone and pyramid, using what they know about the volume of a cylinder or prism. Then, using the formulas, they calculate the volume of cones and...
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Mass Measurement
Middle schoolers explore geometry by completing a physics activity on-line. In this mass measurement activity, pupils define the terms mass, volume, and density and identify their relationship with each other. They complete an on-line...
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Volume
In this geometry worksheet, 10th graders solve problems that involve area of a rectangular prism and lateral area of a pyramid. The one page interactive worksheet contains five problems. Answers are not provided.
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Length Lab
In this science instructional activity, students identify and explain what each unit represents and how much each one equals. Then they use a metric ruler to locate each measurement and write it on the line. Students also locate the...
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Building Models
Fifth graders build models. In this measurement lesson, 5th graders build paper models to represent square centimeters, square inches, square feet, cubic centimeters, cubic inches, cubic feet, and perimeter.
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Wood Identification Based on Density
Eighth graders measure irregular and regular shaped solids. In this investigative lesson plan students calculator volume, mass and density of wood and blocks.
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Metric Conversions Worksheet
In this metric worksheet, students examine conversion factors for length, mass, volume and area. Definitions of prefixes and metric abbreviations are identified.
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Geometry - Measurement
Students review the procedure for determining appropriate types of measurements for given situations and measurement conversions. They figure perimeter, area, and volume of 2 and 3 dimensional objects.
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Graphical Determination of Density
Students determine the density of metal shot by a graphical method using significant digits in making measurements and calculations. Students graph a seris of laboratory measurements and determine density from a mass verses volume graph.
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Maximize It!
Students design a rectangular box without a lid that has the largest possible volume using the supplied sheet of centimeter graph paper. They work in groups to construct different size boxes to determine the largest possible volume and...