Unit 6: Functions and Volume
Students are introduced to functions as relationships between inputs and outputs, then apply functions to find volumes and surface areas of prisms, cylinders, cones, and spheres.
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What this unit covers
A Representing and Interpreting Functions · 7 lessons
Goals
- Comprehend the structure of a function as having one and only one output for each allowable input.
- Draw the graph of a function that represents a context, and explain which quantity is a function of which.
- Interpret multiple representations of functions, including graphs, tables, and equations, and explain how to find information in each type of representation.
Lessons
- Inputs and Outputs
- Introduction to Functions
- Equations for Functions
- Graphs of Functions
- Even More Graphs of Functions
- Connecting Representations of Functions
- Linear Functions and Models
B Prisms and Cylinders · 7 lessons
Goals
- Calculate the surface area and volume of a prism.
- Calculate the volume of a cylinder.
Lessons
- Slicing Solids
- Volume of Right Prisms
- Decomposing Bases for Area
- The Volume of a Cylinder
- Finding Cylinder Dimensions
- Surface Area of Right Prisms
- Applying Volume and Surface Area
C Cones and Spheres · 7 lessons
Goals
- Calculate the value of one dimension of a cone, and explain the reasoning.
- Calculate the volume of a cone or sphere.
- Solve problems involving cones, cylinders, and spheres.
Lessons
- The Volume of a Cone
- Finding Cone Dimensions
- Scaling One Dimension
- Scaling Two Dimensions (Optional)
- Estimating a Hemisphere
- The Volume of a Sphere
- Cylinders, Cones, and Spheres
D Let's Put It to Work · 2 lessons
Lessons
- Building Prisms (Optional)
- Volume as a Function of . . . (Optional)