Year 7 · Maths
Use 3D shape knowledge to solve problems in Year 7 Maths
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Focus on surface area and volume of 3D shapes. Start with “Calculate the Surface Area of 3D Shapes”, then explain the idea in your own words.
Year 7 learners practise surface area and volume of 3d shapes.
The activities include Calculate the Surface Area of 3D Shapes, Find the Volume of a 3D shape, Recognise 3D Shapes, and related practice. The checked support below includes worksheet, video, teaching, lesson. Open a resource in its provider's website and choose the format that best helps the learner explain the idea independently.
Activities covered
- Calculate the Surface Area of 3D Shapes
- Find the Volume of a 3D shape
- Recognise 3D Shapes
- Recognise and Sketch the Net of a 3D Shape
- Recognise Edges, Faces and Vertices of a 3D Shape
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Oak video: Surface Area Of Prisms
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Oak video: Volume Of Prisms
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Oak video: Properties Of Prisms
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Oak lesson slides: Surface Area Of Prisms
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Oak lesson slides: Volume Of Prisms
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Oak lesson slides: Properties Of Prisms
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Oak worksheet: Surface Area Of Prisms
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Surface Area of Cubes and Cuboids KS3 Walkthrough Worksheet
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Basic geometry and measurement
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Oak worksheet: Volume Of Prisms
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Volume of Cubes and Cuboids KS3 Walkthrough Worksheet
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Oak worksheet: Properties Of Prisms
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3D Shapes - Home Learning - KS3 Maths
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Nets of 3D Shapes - KS3 Maths
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3D Shapes: Faces, Edges and Vertices Colour by Number
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