Shape, Space and Measure
Virtual Maths resources are provided to encourage innovative teaching and learning of functional mathematics.
Within these resources there are videos and interactive applications which demonstrate the practical application of mathematical principles, as well as worksheets with relevant formulae to calculate the area and volume of a variety of 3-D shapes and tools which show how the formulae are used.
Trigonometric ratios are demonstrated in theory and practice and the calculation for the surface area of a semi cylinder is performed through a kinaesthetic activity, where students build a model from its net.
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Formulae of Shapes
This activity from Virtual Maths reinforces knowledge of the formulae used for finding perimeter, area and volume of shapes. There are several tools which can be used to calculate the area of a triangle, rectangle or elipse. They show a diagram with the relevant formula and as the values for two dimensions are altered, the diagram…
Basic Structures
This resource from Virtual Maths illustrates the basic principle of bending moments and shear force. These are the effect that altering a load, both at a point and uniformly distributed on a beam, has on the beam and the reaction forces.
Volume of a Brick
These resources from Virtual Maths include a presentation and video which explain the technique used to find the bulk density of a brick, using the water displacement method. Because a brick is quite a complicated shape, in so much as it is not even and has a rough surface, to calculate its volume accurately it is weighed in air…
Surface Area of Semi Cylinder
This practical activity from Virtual Maths provides the net of a semicylinder, which is used to construct a 3-D model and calculate the surface area of the shape. Students are prompted to measure dimensions and find the area of the semicircles and rectangles. Their results are put into a structured table to enable them to find the…
5/5- Publication year: 2010 to date
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Volume of Cylinder 2
This Virtual Maths resource demonstrates a practical application of the formula for finding the volume of a cylinder. Voids created by auger piling, created when constructing a piled wall, are filled with concrete and the engineer on site has to calculate the volume of concrete required. Also available is a tool which shows a…
Volume of Cylinder 1
This Virtual Maths resource demonstrates a practical application of the formula for finding the volume of a cylinder. A cabinet has to be built to hold drums of oil and the presentation shows how to convert units, before using them to find the radius of a cylinder and thus the diameter. Students then calculate the necessary dimensions…
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