Give Me a Hand or Leaf Me Alone - TI-83
- This is Activity 5 from the EXPLORATIONS Book:
- Card stock paper
- Scissors
- Scale or balance that measures in grams
- Ruler that measures in cm or inches
- Leaves of various sizes
Activities for Algebra with the TI-83 Plus.
The following materials are required for this activity:
Give Me a Hand or Leaf Me Alone - TI-83
In this activity, students find the surface area of geometric shapes cut from card paper and relate it to its mass. They use this data to find the surface area of irregularly shaped objects.
Distribute the pages to your class.
Follow the Activity procedures:
Students will complete the Data Collection and Analysis page and answer questions listed on it.
Review student results:

Before the Activity Files
- This is Activity 5 from the EXPLORATIONS Book:
- Card stock paper
- Scissors
- Scale or balance that measures in grams
- Ruler that measures in cm or inches
- Leaves of various sizes
Activities for Algebra with the TI-83 Plus.
The following materials are required for this activity:
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