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Maximize It!
Students design a rectangular box without a lid that has the largest possible volume using the supplied sheet of centimeter graph paper. They work in groups to construct different size boxes to determine the largest possible volume and...
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Connecting Formulas Related to Geometric Figures
Young scholars identify diagrams of quadrilaterals and circles by different names and classify the figures. They name the areas for each diagram and practice solving the formulas for each.
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Estimation Task
Upper graders practice their estimation skills by observing different objects then making their best guess without using measuring instruments. Students are asked to estimate mass, length, volume, and area.
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Worksheet 16: Area
In this area worksheet, students compute the area of a region bounded by graphs. They identify polar coordinates and sketch graphs of equations. This two-page worksheet contains approximately fifteen problems.
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History and the Approximations of pi
Middle schoolers investigate Pi. For this mathematics lesson, learners discuss the history of Pi and determine how the approximation of Pi was discovered.
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Tantalizing Tangrams
Students explore "area." In this tangram geometry and measurement lesson, students arrange tangram pieces to find the area of characters presented in a story they listen to on a website. Website information and related worksheets are...
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It Takes Ten
Review and use standard units of measure with your math class. They move from station to station estimating and measuring length, volume, weight, and area. At each station they estimate and measure, and then compute the difference...
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Chapter 8 Worksheet 3 Circumference & Area
In this circumference and area worksheet, students determine the circumference and area of given circles. They find the area of shaded regions of circles and areas around circles. This two-page worksheet contains 18 multi-step problems.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Improving Archimedes' Method
For this Archmides' method instructional activity, students determine the area of a regular n-gon inscribed in a circle. They use sine and cosine functions to solve problems. This three-page instructional activity contains 4 multi-step...
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Who Let the Dogs Out?
Students examine the concepts of area and perimeter and how they relate to a rectangle. They find the largest possible area that can be enclosed by a fixed perimeter and complete a worksheet as well as create a table of all the possible...
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Geometry, Measurement & Reasoning
Young scholars measure prisms and determine their volume. For this measurement and reasoning lesson, students estimate the volume and area of prisms. They measure given boxes. Young scholars use paper to create prisms and cylinders. They...
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Algebraic Manipulation
In this algebraic manipulation worksheet, learners examine a given number grid, find the pattern and determine an equation to fit the situation. They calculate the area of given rectangles. Students solve real life problems using given...
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The Speed of Chemistry
In this rates of chemical reactions worksheet, students read about the various factors that influence the rate of chemical reactions such as surface area, concentration, temperature and catalysts. Students answer eight questions about...
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AP Calculus Practice Exam BC Version: Part B
In this calculus worksheet, students solve 17 multiple choice problems. Students find limits, summations, and derivatives of functions. Students find the area of an enclosed region between two curves.
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Volume
In this volume activity, students determine the number of cuboids needed to create a rectangular prism of a particular size. They determine the mass, volume and density of cereal boxes. Students determine the volume of rectangular prisms...
Inside Mathematics
Expressions
Strive to think outside of the quadrilateral parallelogram. Worksheet includes two problems applying prior knowledge of area and perimeter to parallelograms and trapezoids. The focus is on finding and utilizing the proper formula and...
Cornell University
Atomic Bonding
Explore the connection of surface area to bonding within atoms. Learners complete lab investigations to model changing surface area with different sizes and concentrations of atoms. A flour fireball demonstration follows the labs to...
Noyce Foundation
Building Blocks
Building blocks have more uses than simply entertaining children. Young mathematicians calculate the volume of a given cube, and then calculate the volume and surface area of a prism formed from multiple cubes.
EngageNY
Replacing Letters with Numbers
When did letters become the same as numbers? Scholars learn about substituting numbers for letters to evaluate algebraic expressions in the seventh part in a series of 36. The instructional activity focuses on expressions related to...
Mathematics Assessment Project
Funsize Cans
Designing fun-size cans ... what fun! Class members use the provided questions to determine the dimensions of a can with a minimum surface area for a given volume. The task allows learners to use graphs or algebraic manipulation to solve...
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Unit 7 Math Vocabulary Cards (Grade 6)
Thirty-eight flashcards make up a set designed to reinforce math vocabulary. Two types of cards can be found here; a word card in bold lettering, and a corresponding definition card that offers a labeled example. Terms include area,...
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Surface Area of a Leaf (Grades 7-9)
In this math and science activity, students read about the process of photosynthesis and plant growth. They determine how a plant's ability to create food is dependent on the surface area of its leaves using geometric calculations. They...
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Algebra: Brackets
In this brackets learning exercise, students use the distributive property to solve given problems. They add, subtract, multiply and divide positive and negative integers. Students factor problems and use FOIL to expand others. This...
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Perimeter and Area of Similar Figures
Students explore the relationships between similar figures. For this relationships between similar figures lesson, students discuss relationships between perimeter, circumference, area, surface area, and volume of similar figures through...