Sunday, November 29, 2009

How do we find the surface area of a rectangular prism?

How do we find surface area? Click to download today's lesson. Be sure to save before you open the Powerpoint document.




Area of the front

Area of the back or (twice the area of the front).

Area of the side

Area of the side or (twice the area of the side).

Area of the top

Area of the bottom or (twice the area of the top).

Solve the problem then use the comment to find the surface area of the rectangular prism. Can you conclude with a definition for finding the surface area of a rectangular prism?

Vocabulary for Chapter 5

surface area

volume

Use the comment link to define one of these words. Change the definition,
which you find at mathematics terms for kids
, into your own words.

Monday, November 16, 2009

Negative Exponents and Base Ten

Base ten and negative exponents. Don't forget to use the exponent to determine the number of decimal places. Do not use Google Chrome for this assignment.