Lesson Plan

Volume and Surface Area

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The 26th part of a 28-part series requires pupils to determine whether the answer to a problem requires surface area or volume. The class works problems about fish tanks that prompt individuals to decide, based on the question, which calculation they need to perform to find the answer. The problem set includes problems that ask which tank will drain the fastest.

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CCSS: Designed
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Instructional Ideas
  • Have the class identify situations that call for volume and those that call for surface area
Classroom Considerations
  • Class members should know how to calculate the volume and surface area of prisms
Pros
  • The answers show the work needed to arrive at the final solution
  • The problems utilize high-level questions that require pupils to compare and contrast
Cons
  • None
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