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Alex: Popcorn Bucket or Box? Lesson PlanAlex: Popcorn Bucket or Box? Lesson Plan
Publisher
Alabama Learning Exchange
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6th - 8th
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Math
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Lexile Measures
1100L
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Alex: Popcorn Bucket or Box?

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For this exploration, students will apply their knowledge of finding volume and surface area of cylinders and rectangular prisms. Students will make recommendations to the local movie theater after determining which package is cost effective. Students will support their decision through a presentation. This lesson plan was created by exemplary Alabama Math Teachers through the AMSTI project. [Required Adobe Reader.]

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Concepts

shapes

Additional Tags

geometry, solid figures, alex, alabama learning exchange, prism, rectangular prism

Classroom Considerations

  • Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)

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