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Linear, Square, and Cubic Units

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Linear, square, and cubic units are all investigated as different types of packages are measured. The teacher will need supplies such as a box of aluminum foil, a package of ribbon, and a bag of mulch. The class determines the...
Assessment
Mathed Up!

Similar Shapes

For Students 8th - 11th Standards
Similar shapes are all about the scale. Given seven problems, pupils use scale factors to determine measurements within similar shapes. While solving the problem, scholars also determine whether two figures are similar and use...
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Shipping Rolled Oats

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
What better way to start your day than with a box of oatmeal? Or what better way to start your geometry class than by calculating its volume? Eighth graders discover just how practical volume computation can be in business and in breakfast!
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Volumes of Rectangular Prisms

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Students determine the volume of a rectangular prism. They then maximize and minimize the volume given variable side lengths.  Finally, they factor the volume equation to determine the side lengths.
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Area: It's What's on the INSIDE That Counts!

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders participate in a series of hands-on, online and multimedia activities that examine the concept of area. They view clips from the animated series Math Monsters and discuss the purpose of area and how it is used in the real...
Worksheet
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Finding Volume

For Students 10th
In this volume worksheet, 10th graders solve 10 different problems that include various types of figures. First, they determine the volume of a prism, pyramid, cylinder, cone, and a sphere as shown. Then, students determine the surface...
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Bubbles Everywhere!

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders use concrete and graphic models to derive formulas for finding perimeter, area, surface area, circumference, and volume of two- and three-dimensional shapes. This lesson is a fun way to practice measurement and circle and...
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Virginia Department of Education

Similar Solids and Proportional Reasoning

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Double the dimensions, quadruple the surface area. Pairs build similar prisms and compare the ratios of their surface areas and volumes to the ratio of the heights. Given two similar cones, partners determine the ratios of the lateral...
Interactive
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Cylinders

For Students 7th - 9th
In this online learning exercise, students use pie to calculate the area and volume to the nearest tenth. The radius, diameter, and or height are provided.
Assessment
Mathed Up!

Spheres and Cones

For Students 8th - 11th Standards
Class members learn how to apply formulas for spheres and cones with a video that begins with a review of the formulas for surface area and volume of spheres and cones. Pupils use these formulas to solve problems on a worksheet.
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SA/V Ratio and Rate of Diffusion

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students calculate the SA/V ratio and volume of phenophthalien agar that are cut into different shapes. They then let ammonia diffuse into the various pieces of agar and determine the effect that SA/V had on the rate of diffusion.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Christo’s Building

For Teachers 6th - 7th Standards
Hook your charges on how to solve a real-world art problem with mathematics by showing works of Christo. You can find eye-catching images on the Christo and Jeanne Claude webpage. Here, math learners help Jean Claude and Christo prepare...
Unit Plan
Beyond Benign

Water Bottle Unit

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
How much plastic do manufacturers use to create water bottles each year? The class explores the number of water bottles used throughout the years to determine how many consumers will use in the future. Class members compare different...
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Neufeld Learning Systems

Concept: Exponents in Formulas

For Teachers 8th - 10th
In this volume and surface area worksheet, students use their calculators to find the volume or surface area of a pictured 3-dimensional figure.
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The Calculus Whiz Who Owned a Box Company

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students use the relationship between volume and surface area to construct a box out of a piece of paper that maximizes volume using a table and by using graphing and calculus techniques.
Worksheet
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Similar Objects

For Students 8th - 12th
In this geometry worksheet, students walk through the process of comparing the scale factor of two cylinders' surface area and volume and answer questions about the scale factor of prisms. There are 15 questions.
Interactive
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Spheres Multiple Choice

For Students 9th - 10th
In this volume and surface area worksheet, students answer ten multiple choice questions concerning the volume and surface area of various spheres.
Worksheet
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Rectangular Prisms (D)

For Students 7th
For this volume and surface area worksheet, 7th graders find the volume and surface area for the rectangular prisms. Students solve 3 problems.
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Worksheet 5

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this math activity, learners describe how to define surface area given a variety of situations from word problems. They solve for the volume using calculus.
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A Cylinder Workshop

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students work with given formulas to solve for specific variables. The calculation of the volume of a cylinder and the change in volume when there is a constant surface area is analyzed in this lesson.
Interactive
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Cylinders and Cones Multiple Choice

For Students 9th - 10th
In this cylinder learning exercise, learners answer ten multiple choice questions covering lateral area, volume, and surface area.  The solutions are available by clicking on the "grade and submit" button found on the bottom left of...
Worksheet
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Rectangular Prisms (H)

For Students 7th
In this rectangular prisms worksheet, 7th graders find the volume and surface area of the rectangular prisms. Students solve 3 rectangular prisms problems.
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Rectangular Prisms (E)

For Students 6th - 8th
In this rectangular prisms worksheet, middle schoolers find the volume and surface area for the rectangular prisms. Students solve 3 problems.
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Rectangular Prisms (I)

For Students 5th - 7th
In this rectangular prisms worksheet, students find the volume and surface area for the rectangular prisms. Students solve 3 problems.

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