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Unit 1, Lesson 16

Distinguishing Between Surface Area and Volume (Optional)

Grade 6

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Problem 1
Student Task Statement
Match each quantity with an appropriate unit of measurement.

The surface area of a tissue box

The amount of soil in a planter box

The area of a parking lot

The length of a soccer field

The volume of a fish tank

Square meters

Yards

Cubic inches

Cubic feet

Square centimeters

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Problem 2

Student Task Statement

Here is a figure built from snap cubes.

4 snap cubes forming a rectangular prism, 1 by 1 by 4.

Find the volume of the figure in cubic units.
Find the surface area of the figure in square units.
True or false: If we double the number of cubes being stacked, both the volume and surface area will double. Explain or show how you know.

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Problem 3

Student Task Statement

Lin said, “Two figures with the same volume also have the same surface area.”

Which two figures suggest that her statement is true?
Which two figures could show that her statement is not true?

Figure composed of unit cubes. T shape, 3 cubes across, 3 cubes down. — A

Figure composed of unit cubes. 2 cubes stacked on top of 3 cubes, 1 additional cube in front. — B

Figure composed of unit cubes. 1 cube stacked on top of 2 cubes stacked on top of 3 cubes. — C

Figure composed of unit cubes. 2 by 4 cubes laying flat with 1 additional cube stacked on top. — D

Figure composed of unit cubes. 6 cubes stacked on top of one another, 1 by 1 by 6. — E

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Problem 4

ForLesson 11: Polygons

Student Task Statement

Draw a pentagon (five-sided polygon) that has an area of 32 square units. Label all relevant sides or segments with their measurements, and show that the area is 32 square units.

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Problem 5

ForLesson 15: More Nets, More Surface Area

Student Task Statement

Draw a net for this rectangular prism.
Find the surface area of the rectangular prism.

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