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Instructional Video

Volume

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Turn up the volume in 3-D. The video introduces the concept of volume and the units used to measure it. Using a graphical representation of translating 2-D figures, the resource develops the formulas for finding the volume of prisms and cylinders. The presentation provides the formulas without explanation for the volumes of spheres and cones.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Concepts
volume, cubic units, units of measurement, rectangular prisms, volume of rectangular prisms, triangular prism, calculating cylinder volume, volume of cylinders, volume of prisms, volume of spheres, spheres, cones, volume of cones, volume formulas
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Additional Tags
math
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Instructional Ideas
  • Lead a discussion on how to find volumes if the 3-D figure is oblique
  • Have the class create a graphic organizer that contains the 3-D object, the volume formula, and a diagram showing where the measurements are
Classroom Considerations
  • Individuals should know how to find the area of triangles and circles
  • This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
  • Works through an example for each figure
  • Develops an explanation based on the units of measurement
Cons
  • None