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Lesson Plan: Volume of Prisms

Subject: Mathematics

Grade: 7

Duration: 30 Minutes

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Objectives

By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:

1. Understand the concept of volume and how it applies to different types of prisms.
2. Calculate the volume of rectangular and triangular prisms using the appropriate formulas.
3. Solve real-life problems involving the volume of prisms.

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Materials Needed

• Whiteboard and markers
• Graph paper
• Rulers
• Volume of Prisms handout (includes formulas and example problems)
• Calculator

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Introduction (5 minutes)

1. Engage the Students
   Start with a question: "What do you think volume means, and why is it important?"
   Allow a few students to share their thoughts.

2. Define Volume
   Explain that volume measures the amount of space an object occupies. Highlight that today’s focus will be on finding the volume of prisms.

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Direct Instruction (10 minutes)

1. What is a Prism?
   Define a prism as a solid shape with two parallel, congruent bases connected by rectangular faces. Examples include rectangular prisms and triangular prisms.

2. Formulas for Volume
   Write the formulas on the board:

   • Rectangular Prism:
     ( V = \text{length} \times \text{width} \times \text{height} )
   • Triangular Prism:
     ( V = \text{Base Area} \times \text{Height} )
     where the Base Area for a triangle is calculated as:
     ( \text{Base Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times \text{base} \times \text{height} )

3. Example Problems
   Work through a couple of examples using the formulas:

   • Rectangular Prism: Find the volume of a prism with length 4 cm, width 3 cm, and height 5 cm.
   • Triangular Prism: Find the volume of a triangular prism with a base of 6 cm, triangle height of 4 cm, and prism height of 10 cm.

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Guided Practice (10 minutes)

1. Hands-on Activity
   Divide students into pairs and give them graph paper, rulers, and sample prism dimensions. Have them calculate the volumes for their specified shapes.

2. Monitor and Assist
   Circulate around the classroom to check for understanding, helping as needed.

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Independent Practice (3 minutes)

1. Ask students to solve two problems on their own:
   • Calculate the volume of a rectangular prism with dimensions 5 cm (length), 3 cm (width), and 2 cm (height).
   • Calculate the volume of a triangular prism with a base of 8 cm, a triangle height of 3 cm, and prism height of 5 cm.

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Closing (2 minutes)

1. Recap the lesson by asking students to share what they learned about calculating volumes and where they might encounter these calculations in real life.

2. Assign homework for further practice.

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Homework

Volume of Prisms Homework Assignment

1. Rectangular Prism:
   Calculate the volume of a rectangular prism with the following dimensions:

   • Length: 7 cm
   • Width: 4 cm
   • Height: 3 cm

2. Triangular Prism:
   Calculate the volume of a triangular prism with the following dimensions:

   • Base of triangle: 5 cm
   • Height of triangle: 6 cm
   • Height of prism: 10 cm

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Answers to Homework

1. Rectangular Prism:
   ( V = 7 \, \text{cm} \times 4 \, \text{cm} \times 3 \, \text{cm} = 84 \, \text{cm}^3 )

2. Triangular Prism:

   • Base Area = ( \frac{1}{2} \times 5 \, \text{cm} \times 6 \, \text{cm} = 15 \, \text{cm}^2 )
   • ( V = 15 \, \text{cm}^2 \times 10 \, \text{cm} = 150 \, \text{cm}^3 )

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This concludes the lesson plan on the Volume of Prisms for Grade 7.