Math is a lot like building blocks—it requires a solid foundation. A short performance task has pupils consider the volume of a cubic block. It then asks mathematicians to find the surface area and volume of a prism made from stacking several blocks.

Concepts

area, volume, volume of prisms, cubes, surface area

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Bring in some actual blocks for pupils to use
• Apply the worksheet as a quiz
  

Classroom Considerations

• Learners should be familiar with volume concepts

Pros

• Includes a printable worksheet
  
• Provides correct answers and sample work as part of a scoring rubric
  

Cons

• Quality of diagrams is poor
  

Common Core

5.MD.C.5.b