1. Module 4

1.33. Module 4 Summary

Mathematics 10-3 Module 4 Summary

Module 4: Area

 

Module 4 Summary

 

The photograph shows a bentwood chest, which is representative of the artistry and woodworking skills of the First Nations of the Canadian West Coast.

Bentwood chest, Haisla. 33 cm x 26 cm X 23.5 cm. Courtesy UBC Museum of Anthropology, Vancouver, Canada. A1764ab.

The bentwood box in the photograph is representative of the remarkable artistry and woodworking skills of the First Nations people of the Canadian West Coast. Carved boxes, such as the one shown, were used to store food or personal belongings. The sides of bentwood boxes were fashioned from a single rectangular cedar board. The board was scored, steamed, and bent into the shape you see. The base of the box was carefully shaped and fitted to produce a watertight container.

 

Finding the surface area of rectangular containers was one of the skills you practised in this module. This module extended your skills with the area of two-dimensional shapes and three-dimensional objects.

 

In this module you developed your skills as you investigated the following questions:

  • How do you estimate and calculate the area of two-dimensional shapes and the surface area of three-dimensional objects?
  • What effect does a change to dimensions have on area and surface area?

A picture can tell a story. The Module 4 Lessons Summary is a collection of images from each lesson that describe the math you explored. What do you remember about each image? Can you relate each image to something new you learned in this module? Watch the “Module 4 Lessons Summary” now.