Curated OER
Surface Area of Prism
Tenth graders are provided instructions, including a video, on calculating the surface area of a prism. The one-page interactive worksheet contains two worked questions. Answers are included.
Curated OER
Prisms
In this prisms worksheet, 10th graders solve and complete 6 different types of problems. First, they find the volume of a right prism with equilateral triangles as bases. Then, students find the volume of a right prism with isosceles...
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West Contra Costa Usd: Volume: A Foundation in Unit Cubes [Pdf]
A very detailed lesson on determining the volume of rectangular prisms, teaching students how to derive the formula for volume, and to use it successfully. Plenty of examples, student work, and assessment options.
Other
Online Math Learning: Volume of Prisms
Online Math Learning: Volume of Prisms is a learning module that focuses on different skills such as finding the volume of a rectangular and a triangular prism
Math Open Reference
Math Open Reference: Surface Area of a Right Prism
Use this interactive tool to find the surface area of a right prism. Try different figures for the height and the dimensions of the prism to see how these affect the surface area. Properties of right prisms are explained, how to use a...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 5.md: Breaking Apart Composite Solids
This exercise helps students understand how volume in figured, even when two or more parts of a prism are not overlapping. There is a teacher view, with a description of the activity and commentary, and a student view, with just the...
Math Open Reference
Math Open Reference: Prism
A complete reference guide to prisms. It provides definitions, examples, and an interactive activity that enhances further explanation. Includes links to related topics.
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Math World: Prism
This MathWorld site defines many different types of prisms. It gives the formulas for the volume and area of a prism the site has many illustrations [Requires Java.]