Lesson 2

Lesson 2: The Volume and Capacity of Prisms and Cylinders

 

Focus

 

Fuel storage silos are common in Arctic communities. The tanks in the photograph are located near Inuvik, Northwest Territories. Although the tanks are not quite as strong as spherical containers, these cylindrical storage tanks are more economical to manufacture. These tanks can hold large volumes to ensure communities have sufficient fuel to carry them through the winter.

 

In this lesson you will explore how the volume and capacity of cylinders and prisms can be determined.

 

Lesson Questions

 

In this lesson you will investigate the following questions:

• How are the volume and capacity of cylinders and prisms calculated?

• How can you convert volume and capacity from one unit to another in SI and in the imperial system?

Assessment

Your assessment for this lesson may include a combination of the following:

• course folder submissions from the Try This and Share sections of the lesson
  
  
• your contribution to the Mathematics 20-3: Glossary Terms and the Formula Sheet
  
  
• Lesson 2 Assignment (Save a copy of your lesson assignment document to your course folder now.)
  
  
• the Project Connection

Materials and Equipment

• rulers (SI and imperial)
• calculator