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Example:
Concept/skill: 
Recognize area as an attribute of plane figures and understand concepts of area measurement.

Problem/activity:
Narrative
The purpose of this activity is for students to create composite shapes and compose new shapes from composite shapes. For example, students may find that a rectangular prism can be made from four triangular prisms or from eight smaller cubes. Students then discover that they can combine two of the composed rectangular prisms to make a new rectangular prism.
Required Materials
Materials to Gather
Geoblocks
Launch
Groups of 4
Give each group geoblocks.
Display a large cube.
“This cube can be built from other shapes. See how many ways you can build a cube using other shapes.”
3 minutes: partner work time
Share responses.
Activity
“Choose a different shape. Try to find smaller shapes you can use to build that shape.”
5 minutes: partner work time
Student Response
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Activity Synthesis
Display a cube and a composite cube—for example, a cube composed of four small cubes and one rectangular prism.
Demonstrate putting the shapes together.
“What new shape did I make with the cube and the cube I made?”
“Put your shapes together to make a rectangular prism.”
Display a rectangular prism and two triangular prisms.
“Find these shapes. Put them together. What new shape can you make?” (a cube, a rectangular block)


Answer: 
No. This activity does not teach students area as an attribute of plane figures. Instead, the activity focuses on solid, three-dimensional figures.

Now, determine whether the following problem or activity can enable students to understand the concepts or skills in the provided description.

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standard_description: Give an informal argument for the formulas for the circumference of a circle, area of a circle, volume of a cylinder, pyramid, and cone. Use dissection arguments, Cavalieri’s principle, and informal limit arguments.
problem_activity: Problem 1
Your group should have a few copies of
Handout #2
and a set of cards from
Handout #1
.
Draw three cards and place them in the appropriate places on the Handout #2 form. This represents three conditions about a triangle. Once you’ve placed them on the form, do not change the order.
Determine if the set of conditions will make one unique triangle, more than one triangle, or no triangle.
If you can make one unique triangle, draw and label the triangle.
If more than one or no triangle can be made, be prepared to explain your reasoning.
Choose another three cards and repeat the activity.
Problem 2
Two triangles are described below. Determine if each description results in one unique triangle, more than one triangle, or no triangle. Explain your reasoning or draw images to support your conclusion.
a.   Triangle
$${EFG}$$
is an isosceles triangle with two angles measuring 35°. Side length
$${EG}$$
measures 10 cm.
b.   Triangle
$${{PQ}R}$$
is an isosceles triangle with
$${\angle P}$$
and
$${\angle Q}$$
measuring 22°. Side length
$${PQ}$$
measures 8 cm.


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