Using the Formula for the Volume of a Sphere

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ExplorationGRADES 6-8

Skill:

Calculate the surface area and volume of a sphere in number and word problems.

Using the Formula for the Volume of a Sphere

Observe how the radius measure of a sphere affects the calculations of that sphere's volume.

Putting It All Together

Answer these open ended questions on your own or with others to form deeper math connections.

Open-ended question 1

How does the volume of a sphere change as the radius changes?

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Open-ended question 2

Describe the order of operations used to find the volume of a sphere.

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