Lesson Plan

“Area and Volumes of Similar Solids”

Date/Day : Sunday / 24 November, 2019
Time : 2 periods
Subject : Mathematics 3
Chapter/Topic : Chapter 10 / Area and Volume of Similar Figures and Solids
Class/Ability : Sec 3 express / Average
Duration : 70 minutes

Pre-requisite knowledge:
1. Students have learnt the definition of similar figures and solids.

Instructional Objectives:
By the end of the two periods, students should be able to:
1. Solve problems involving area and/or volume of similar figures/solids.

Teaching/Learning Student’s Thinking Resources/

Drt Rationale
Activities and Activities Teacher’s Support
Introduction
Review the meaning of the Students will give the Two triangles will It helps to recall the
scale factor and how to meaning of the scale be projected on the concept of similar
obtain the value. factor and demonstrate board. figures and scale
on how to get the factor value.
value of it.
5

Development
Two squares will be It is an opportunity for
 Solving the area of two Students will work by
pair in answering the projected on the them to share their
similar squares
following. board. knowledge to their
a. Solve the area of shoulder partner.
square A.
b. Solve the area of
square B.
10 c. What is the ratio of
the area of square A to
square B?
d. Are the two Squares
similar? Give
explanation.
e. If they are similar,
The teacher will
what is the value of
 the scale factor? make sure that
everyone is doing
the task.
It helps them to have
 Determining the Students will be asked The teacher will
by pair to compare the guide the students to clear understanding of
relationship of the scale
scale factor to the ratio arrive on a certain the relationship of the
factor to the ratio of the
2 ratio of areas of
areas of similar figures. of the areas. conclusion.
similar figures to the
scale factor.

Two solids will be It is an opportunity for

 Solving the total surface Students will work by
pair in answering the projected on the them to share their
area of two similar
following. board. knowledge to their
solids
a. Solve the total shoulder partner.
surface area of
rectangular solid A.
b. Solve the total
surface area
rectangular solid B.
10
c. What is the ratio of
the total surface area
of solid A to solid B?
d. Are the two solids The teacher will
similar? Give make sure that
explanation. everyone is doing
e. If they are similar, the task.
what is the value of
the scale factor?
It helps them to have
 Determining the Students will be asked The teacher will
by pair to compare the guide the students to clear understanding of
relationship of the scale
scale factor to the ratio arrive on a certain the relationship of the
factor to the ratio of the
of the total surface conclusion. ratio of total surface
2 total surface areas of
areas. areas of similar solids
similar solids.
to the scale factor.

Two solids will be It is an opportunity for

 Solving the volume area
of two similar solids
10
Students will work by
pair in answering the projected on the them to share their
following. board. knowledge to their
a. Solve the volume of shoulder partner.
rectangular solid A.
b. Solve the volume of
rectangular solid B.
c. What is the ratio of
the volume of solid A
to solid B?

The teacher will

make sure that
everyone is doing
 the task.
It helps them to have
 Determining the Students will be asked The teacher will
by pair to compare the guide the students to clear understanding of
relationship of the scale
scale factor to the ratio arrive on a certain the relationship of the
factor to the ratio of
of the volumes. conclusion. ratio of volumes of
2 volumes of similar
similar solids to the
solids.
scale factor.

It helps them to have

 Use the relationship of Students will work on The teacher will
the problem by group. provide a worksheet clear understanding on
the scale factor to the
and guide the how to use the stated
20 ratio of areas and/or
students in relationship in
ratio of volume of
answering it. answering problems
similar figures/solids.
related to it.
Closure
Students take note of The equations will It helps them to
 Ask students again to the relationship. be projected on the remember the lesson.
state the relationship of board.
scale factor of similar
2 solids to
a. the ratio of their areas,
and
b. to the ratio of their
volumes.
Consolidation
 Ask students to work on Students take note of Sec 3 Mathematics It helps them to master
the Practise Exercises on the homework. Book. the lesson.
their book.
2
Numbers 1, 4, 6 and 7
(page 355)
Review:

Task 1:

Task 2 & Task 3:

Chapter 10: Area and Volume of Similar Figures and Solids

1. Find the unknown of each of the following pairs of similar figures or solids.
Express your answer in 3 significant figures.

(a)

(b) (c)

2. Read and solve the following problems showing complete workings.

(a) Two plots of land are similar in all aspects. The ratio of their corresponding sides is 4:9.
If the area of the smaller plot of land is 80 m2 and the cost of the land is $200 per square meter,
find the cost of the larger plot of land.

(b) Two figures are similar. The length of Figure A is 4 cm less than the corresponding length in
Figure B. The area of Figure A and the area of Figure B are 283.5 cm2 and 591.5 cm2,
respectively. Find the lengths of both figures.