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Primary NCTM Strand* & Concept Emphasized: Geometry & Spatial Sense - 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional representations; surface area and volume of prisms. Secondary NCTM Strand: Number & Operation Tools Used: Data Table, Sketch Approximate number of class periods: 2 Prerequisites: Familiarity with Data Table, Sketch Brief Description: Students use an interactive geometric sketch to manipulate a rectangular prism and its net. Then they determine the dimensions of the rectangular prisms that meet a puzzle's conditions and find the surface areas and volumes for each. |