Activity Detail
If you are using a TI-73, TI-83, TI-84 or TI-89, there may be particular math or science applications you will need to download to use certain activities. If you are using TI-Nspire technology, please update your TI-Nspire handheld operating system or computer software to view the latest activities. The latest TI-Nspire operating system was released in June 2009.
Browse by Subject Submit Activity Saved Activities Advanced Search
  


add to saved activities



print this activity
 
What Goes Around Comes Around - But Can You Measure It? (Perimeter, Area, and Volume)
 


Activity Overview

Students find the area and the perimeter for several geometric shapes. They also determine the surface area and volume of spheres.

Before the Activity

  • See the attached PDF file for detailed instructions for this activity
  • Print pages 106 - 108 from the attached PDF file for your class

    		•

    		During the Activity

    		Distribute the pages to the class.

    Follow the activity procedures:
  • Divide an irregular geometric shape into rectangles and right triangles
  • Calculate the perimeter and area of the shape
  • Use the calculator to find the length of a missing side, given the measures of other sides in a figure
  • Repeat the steps for different figures


  • Use the correct formula to compute the surface area and volume of a sphere
  • Find the surface area and volume of objects in the solar system

    		After the Activity

    		Students complete the Student Activity pages.

  • Review student results
  • As a class, discuss questions that appeared to be more challenging
  • Re-teach concepts as necessary

    		Other Downloads




    view standards alignment
    view textbook alignment

    Subject Area:
    Math : PreAlgebra : Geometry

    Author:
    Texas Instruments

    Level:
    9-12

    Activity Time:
    60 Minutes

    Device:
    TI-30X IIB, TI-30X IIS, TI-34 II Explorer Plus™

    Apps:
     

    Software:
     

    Accessories:
     

    Other:
    This is Activity 11 from the EXPLORATIONS Book:
    Math Investigations with the TI-30X IIS: Activities for Secondary Mathematics



    Report an issue with this activity