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Section 3

1. Section 3

1.4. Explore 2

Mathematics 20-3 Module 5

Section 3: Exploding Objects

 

This is a photo of a female mechanic working on a vehicle.

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As you saw in Try This 2, exploded views are very important for many trades. Imagine that you work as a mechanic in your community. You are about to repair an alternator. Do you have the skills to follow an exploded view? Can you reassemble the alternator? Work through Alternator Assembly to find out.

 

This is a play button that opens Alternator Assembly.

 

Try This 3

 

Watch Alternator Assembly again. Record step by step what is removed when the alternator is taken apart. Then reassemble the alternator component by component. What do you notice as you try to reassemble the alternator?

 

course folder Save your responses to your course folder.

 

Share 2

 

Share and discuss your responses to the question in Try This 3 with a classmate or in a group.


course folder If required, save a copy of your discussion in your course folder.

 

In the next part of the lesson, you will identify objects from their exploded views.