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The Volume of a Right Prism Lesson PlanThe Volume of a Right Prism Lesson Plan
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EngageNY
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7th
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Math
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Duration
45 mins
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Collaborative Learning
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Year
2015
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The Volume of a Right Prism

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Does the volume formula work even if the measurements are not whole numbers? Class members work simple problems to find that the formula (area of the base) × (height) works for all prisms, independent of measurements and shape.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

volume, volume formulas, volume of prisms, volume of rectangular prisms

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • Spend some time to ensure the class can identify the base in the prisms

Classroom Considerations

  • Pupils should be comfortable with multiplying fractions
  • Assumes individuals know how to solve one-step multiplication equations
  • 24th segment of a 28-part series

Pros

  • Shows all the arithmetic steps needed to arrive at the solution
  • Includes scaffolding suggestions

Cons

  • None

Common Core

7.G.B.6

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