Mathematics / Year 10 / Measurement and Geometry / Using units of measurement

Curriculum content descriptions

Solve problems involving surface area and volume of right pyramids, right cones, spheres and related composite solids (ACMMG271)

Elaborations
  • using formulas to solve problems
  • using authentic situations to apply knowledge and understanding of surface area and volume
General capabilities
  • Numeracy Numeracy
  • Critical and creative thinking Critical and creative thinking
ScOT terms

Volume (Dimensions),  Surface area,  Polyhedrons,  Cones (Solids),  Spheres

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