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Volume of a Prism Instructional VideoVolume of a Prism Instructional Video
Publisher
Corbett Maths
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Grade
6th - 11th
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
1:40
Audiences
For Teacher Use
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Duration
30 mins
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Direct Instruction
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Year
2017
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Volume of a Prism

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Not all prisms are cubes. A short video introduces the definition of a prism and uses that definition to create a general volume formula. Worksheets provide pupils several opportunities to practice finding the volume of a wide variety of prisms, including cylinders.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

volume, volume formulas, volume of prisms, volume of rectangular prisms, prisms, rectangular prisms, triangular prism, cross section

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • Review finding the area of basic geometric figures
  • Challenge advanced pupils to find the volume of prisms with more complex bases

Classroom Considerations

  • Class members should be able to solve one-step equations

Pros

  • Worksheet includes application problems
  • Contains an answer key to make grading easier

Cons

  • None

Common Core

SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 6.G.A.2 7.G.B.6 HSG-GMD.A.3 MP1 MP2 MP5 MP6

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