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Wrap up a lesson on surface area with a resource that asks scholars to use the idea of wrapping paper to investigate surface area. They draw representations of rectangular prisms on graph paper to find the areas of the respective rectangles and the total surface area.
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CCSS:
Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
- Challenge pupils to create boxes with a specific surface area
Classroom Considerations
- Activity requires several boxes of various sizes
- Individuals should be able to calculate areas of rectangles
Pros
- Provides activity recording sheet
Cons
- Lacks practice problems