Use geometric shapes their measures and their properties to describe objects (e.g. modeling a tree trunk or a human torso as a cylinder).
Sample Practice Questions (3)
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A camping tent is modeled as a triangular prism. The front triangular face has a base of 6 feet and a height of 4 feet. The tent is 8 feet deep. What is the volume of the tent?
A gold bar is modeled as a right prism with a trapezoidal base. The parallel sides of the trapezoid are 10 cm and 8 cm, and the height of the trapezoid is 4 cm. The length of the bar is 20 cm. What is the volume of the gold bar?
A scientist models the Earth as a sphere with a radius of approximately 3960 miles. Which expression represents the surface area of the Earth in square miles?