Take finding volume of 3-D figures to the next level. In the 22nd instructional activity of the series, learners find the volume of composite solids. The instructional activity the asks them to deconstruct the composites into familiar figures and use volume formulas.

Concepts

volume of cones, volume of cylinders, volume of spheres, composite figures

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Use building blocks to construct and deconstruct composite figures
• Form collaborative groups to work through the example problems

Classroom Considerations

• Requires a strong understanding of finding volume of three-dimensional figures

Pros

• Includes worked-out solutions for each part of the lesson
• Provides a set of problems to use after the lesson

Cons

• None

Common Core

8.G.B.7 8.G.C.9