Volume of Prisms: Rich Tasks
You cannot beat a good rich task! For me, a rich task is one that both stimulates and challenges students of all ages and abilities. Here is a selection of some of my favourites.
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Median Rich Tasks and Purposeful Practise keyboard_arrow_up
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There are no words to express how much I love Don Steward and his amazing resources on his Median Blog. They allow for purposeful practise, to enable students to gain fluency in key skills. But they also have more than a sprinkling of richness, that leads students merrily along the path towards hypotheses and generalisations. Amazing.
Cuboids and Cube CountingBlocks
How many?
Cube Counting
Cube Buildings
Volume and Surface Area (bricks)
Part-Filled Tank
Cuboid Volume and Surface Area
Other Prisms
Triangular Prisms
Sheds
Three Cylinders
Cylinder Volume Questions
Ball Sizes
Comparing Earth with Mars
Sphere Volume
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NRICH is simply one of the best websites for rich maths problems in the whole wide world.
Sending a ParcelCuboid Challenge
Changing Areas, Changing Volumes
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A selection of some of my favourite rich tasks, including – I must confess – some of my own. For my complete collection, including my thoughts on what makes a good rich task, please visit the Rich Tasks page.
Inquiry Maths Surface Area and Volume of a CuboidArithmagon – Cylinder Surface Area and Volume
Inquiry Maths Volume of a Cylinder
24 Cubes
Venn Diagrams – Perimeter, Area and Volume
Arithmagon – Cylinder Surface Area and Volume