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Surface Area, Who Needs it?
In this geometry lesson on cylinders, geometers explore how to find the smallest surface area for a given volume. They use their knowledge to relate it to the real world by making a model of a livestock tank.
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Surface Area and Volume
Upper graders identify the surface area and attributes of figures that are measurable. They estimate, measure, and record perimeter, area, temperature change, and elapsed time, using a variety of strategies. They also determine the...
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Surface Area and Volume Warm-up
Learners draw the given shapes to be bigger than they are and find the surface area and volume of each shape. They complete this for two shapes.
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The Ratio of Surface Area to Volume
Demonstrate the ratio of surface area to volume in your high school class by using phenolphthalein, gelatin, and an onion. Intrigue the class by leading a discussion on osmosis and diffusion, then making "scientific jello." Participants...
Radford University
Surface Area and Volume
Who knew there were pyramids in China? Learners apply surface area and volume formulas to several different real-world situations. They calculate the volume and surface area of an aquarium, an ice cream cone, and Egyptian and Chinese...
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Perimeter, Area, Volume and Surface Area
For this perimeter of shapes worksheet, 10th graders find the perimeter of the shapes illustrated. Then, they find the volume of each shape shown. Students also match the shape with its correct name on the left and find the surface area...
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Surface Area and Volume of a Cylinder
Surface area or volume? Pupils first review the difference between surface area and volume. They then use a two-dimensional net that helps them develop formulas for the surface area and volume of cylinders.
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Surface Area of a Rectangular Prism
Wrap up a activity on surface area with a resource that asks scholars to use the idea of wrapping paper to investigate surface area. They draw representations of rectangular prisms on graph paper to find the areas of the respective...
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Problem Solving: Surface Area or Volume
Strengthen young geometric muscles with this exercise in finding surface area and volume. Six problems provide practice at determining the surface area and volume of two solid figures shown in cubic units, deciding which to find given a...
Digital Lesson
Cereal Box Surface Area
How much math can your learners pour out of a cereal box? Your middle schoolers will explore their favorite cereal and calculate the surface area, volume, and weight ratios and log this information on the provided worksheet. They get to...
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Area
Learners solve and complete four various types of problems. First, they show on the diagram why the area of a triangle is given by a formula. Then, pupils find the area of each triangle and parallelogram illustrated, They also circle the...
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Volume and Surface Area of Composite Right Prisms (E)
In this volume and surface area instructional activity, students find the volume and surface area of composite right prisms. Students complete 4 problems.
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Volume and Surface Area of Right Prisms (G)
In this volume and surface area worksheet, students find the volume and surface area of right prisms. Students complete 4 problems.
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Volume and Surface Area of Parallelogram Prisms (A)
In this volume and surface area worksheet, students find the volume and surface area of parallelogram prisms. Students complete 4 problems.
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Volume and Surface Area of Right Prisms (H)
In this volume and surface area worksheet, students find the volume and surface area of right prisms. Students complete 4 problems.
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Volume and Surface Area of Composite Right Prisms (F)
In this volume and surface area worksheet, students find the volume and surface area of composite right prisms. Students complete 4 problems.
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Volume and Surface Area of Parallelogram Prisms (B)
In this volume and surface area worksheet, students find the volume and surface area of parallelogram prisms. Students complete 4 problems.
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Volume and Surface Area of Right Prisms (I)
In this right prisms worksheet, students find the volume and surface area of the right prisms given to them. Students complete 4 problems.
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Volume and Surface Area of Trapezoid Prisms (D)
In this trapezoid prism worksheet, students find the volume and surface area of the trapezoid prisms. Students complete 4 problems.
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Volume and Surface Area of Cylinders (C)
In this volume and surface area worksheet, students find the volume and surface area of cylinders. Students complete 6 problems total.
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Volume and Surface Area of Cylinders (A)
In this volume and surface area learning exercise, students find the volume and surface area of cylinders. Students complete 6 problems on this learning exercise.
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Volume and Surface Area of Cylinders (E)
In this volume and surface area learning exercise, students find the volume and surface area of cylinders. Students complete 6 problems.
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Volume and Surface Area of Cylinders (F)
In this volume and surface area worksheet, learners find the volume and surface area of cylinders. Students complete 6 problems.
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Volume and Surface Area of Triangular Prisms (B)
In this volume and surface area worksheet, students find the volume and surface area of triangular prisms. Students complete 6 problems.