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Volume of Composite Three-Dimensional Objects

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Most objects have irregular dimensions — you have to find them! Teach your class how to find the volume of composite objects that can be decomposed into prisms. Objects get increasingly more complex as the lesson progresses.

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Instructional Ideas
  • Use blocks to build composite figures and take measurements to make calculations
  • Treat the classroom as an irregular three-dimensional object and find its volume
Classroom Considerations
  • Pupils should be able to find the volume of prisms fluently before the lesson
  • 27th installment in a series of 29 lessons
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  • Includes a detailed answer key with worked-out solutions and explanations
  • Provides context for examples within the lesson
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