Mensuration and Scaling
Students calculate the perimeter, area, and volume of complex shapes and apply scale factors to similar figures.
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Students calculate the perimeter, area, and volume of complex shapes and apply scale factors to similar figures.
Key Questions
- How do we calculate the volume of composite solids?
- What is the relationship between linear, area, and volume scale factors?
- How is mensuration applied in construction and design?
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