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Pyramid inquiry

Students begin by becoming aware of the features of a pyramid, determining the perpendicular height using Pythagoras' theorem as well as calculating the area, perimeter, volume and capacity of pyramids. Students then work with circles calculating the radius and diameter of the shape.

Resource details
Year level: Year 8
Purpose: Teaching strategies Student activities Teaching resource
Strand: Measurement Space
Topic: Angles and geometric reasoning
Audience: Teachers
Format: Downloadable resource
Australian Curriculum code: AC9M8M06
Numeracy progression: Understanding units of measurement (P10) Understanding geometric properties (P6) Multiplicative strategies (P9)
Publisher: Inquiry Maths
Keywords: circumference radius capacity Pythagoras's theorem
Other terms: diameter volume perpendicular height