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Cones, pyramids and spheres (Years 9 and 10)
This module from the AMSI 'The Improving Mathematics Education in Schools (TIMES) project' is for teachers who wish to consolidate their content knowledge on the topic of finding the surface area and volume of cones, pyramids and spheres. There are sections that provide history and context for the topic, as well as exercises and examples of how to present and explain the concepts to students.
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| Year level(s) | Year 9, Year 10, Year 10A |
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| Audience | Teacher, School Leader |
| Purpose | Content knowledge |
| Format | Downloadable resources |
| Keywords | cone, sphere, pyramid, explicit teaching |
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| Strand and focus | Measurement |
| Topics | Area, volume and surface area |
| AC: Mathematics content descriptions |
ACMMG271
Solve problems involving surface area and volume of right pyramids, right cones, spheres and related composite solids
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| Organisation | AMSI |
| Copyright | © The University of Melbourne. Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 3.0. |
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