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Volume of Composite Three-Dimensional Objects Lesson PlanVolume of Composite Three-Dimensional Objects Lesson Plan
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EngageNY
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7th
Subjects
Math
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Duration
1 hr
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Year
2015
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Volume of Composite Three-Dimensional Objects

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  • Grade 7 Module 6, Topic E, Lesson 26: Student Materials (.docx)
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  • Grade 7 Module 6: Mathematics Curriculum (.pdf)
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  • Grade 7 Module 6: Pyramid Net 1 (.pdf)
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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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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

volume formulas, volume of prisms, composite figures, volume of rectangular prisms

Additional Tags

math

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

Pros

  • Includes a detailed answer key with worked-out solutions and explanations
  • Provides context for examples within the lesson

Cons

  • None

Common Core

7.G.B.6 MP1

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