Unit Dog
Exploring surface area and volume with scale models.
1. What is the volume of the unit dog? __________
2. What is the surface area of the unit dog? _________
3. Sketch the net of the unit dog…..not in one piece!
4. Choose a scale factor for your unit dog. Remember the original has a scale factor of one. Draw your
new net below.
5. Once you have created your unit dog, complete your measurements on the board. Completely fill
the table out below using your classmate’s answers.
6. Think about the relationship between the scale factor and the new measurements. Fill out the table
below based on your learning from the above chart.
Dimensions scaled
Surface Area of
Area scaled by a
by a factor of …
the dog
factor of …
6
Volume of dog
Volume scaled by
a factor of…
7
8
7. What have you learned from this experience. Consider the following questions… What is volume in
your own words? What is surface area in your own words? What happens to each when you double a
figure? Triple?
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