Investigate the proportional relationships of length, area, and volume. Learners use the dimensions of rectangular prisms to create ratios and proportions. They compare the different ratios to solve more advanced problems.

Concepts

ratios, area, volume

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Incorporate as a performance task for ratio and proportional relationships

Classroom Considerations

• Individuals should know how to find area and volume of rectangular prisms
• Requires using proportions to solve

Pros

• Uses ratios strategically to allow pupils to discover their own relationships
• Allows for multiple solution methods throughout the activity

Cons

• None

Common Core

7.RP.A.2.a 7.RP.A.3