Think-Tac-Toe: Cylinders, Cones, and Spheres
Grade 7
Think-Tac-Toe – Cylinders, Cones, and Spheres
Choose one from each row to complete. The tasks do not have to be in a line.
Create a graphic
organizer/poster for your class
to use when solving problems
involving volume of cones,
cylinders, and spheres.
Write and perform a song, rap,
or poem that could help your
peers learn the volume
formulas for cylinders, cones,
and spheres.
Soccer balls come in different
sizes (3-5). Research the
different sizes and create a
display that informs the reader
about the differences. You
must include a description of
each size including the use of
each size, its diameter,
circumference of its great
circle, and volume when fully
inflated. Additional information
about the different sizes may
be included.
Soda and energy drinks are
often sold in cylindrical
aluminum cans. Choose 3
drinks served in different sized
cylindrical containers. Create a
comparison chart of the 3
drinks to include a sketch,
radius, height, and volume.
Nutty Nuts uses cone-shaped
paper containers to serve their
roasted nuts. Their small size
measures 3” in diameter and 4”
in height. It sells for $4. The
medium size measures 1”
larger in each measurement.
The large size measures 1”
larger in diameter and 2” larger
in height than the small. Create
an informational
chart/brochure that shows a
sketch of each cone, its
dimensions, and volume.
Determine an appropriate price
for the medium and large
based on volume.
Using 2 pieces of identical
paper, make two cylinders—
one rolling lengthwise and one
rolling widthwise. Make a
sketch of each and include
dimensions. Describe how the
cylinders compare in volume.
What accounts for any
similarities or differences? How
would the volume of each
change if you used only a half
sheet of paper for each
cylinder? Explain the changes.
Find an example (man made or
in nature) of a cylinder, cone,
and sphere. Take a picture of it
or sketch it. Find the volume of
each of the objects. Present
your findings in a report,
brochure, poster, PowerPoint
or other way.
Write questions that could be
used in a class review game.
Create 3 questions (1 easy, 1
medium, and 1 difficult) for
each category: volume of
cones, volume of cylinders, and
volume of spheres. Include a
detailed answer key.
Design a way for your peers to
study the formulas for volume
of cylinders, cones, and
spheres.
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