Aligned Standard

M.EE.8.G.9: Use the formulas for perimeter, area, and volume to solve real-world and mathematical problems (limited to perimeter and area of rectangles and volume of rectangular prisms).

Grade Level Standard

This is aligned with the following California State Standards:

  • 8.G.9 - Know the formulas for the volumes of cones, cylinders, and spheres and use them to solve real-world and mathematical problems.

Linkage Level Descriptions

Initial Precursor

Recognize attributes or characteristics of an object, such as color, orientation, length, width, and weight.

Distal Precursor

Recognize attributes or characteristics of an object that are measurable (e.g., length, weight, time).

Proximal Precursor

Communicate understanding that length is the distance between the two points that define a line segment, perimeter is the distance that surrounds a plane area, area is the amount of space contained within the outline or boundary of a two-dimensional object or figure, and volume is the space enclosed by a shape or an object.

Target

Calculate area of a rectangle using the area formula (area = length x width), perimeter of a parallelogram using the perimeter formula (perimeter = 2a + 2b), and volume of a prism using the volume formula (volume = height x length x width).

Successor

Solve word problems where the unknown quantity is obtained using the volume of a rectangular prism, area of a rectangle, or perimeter of a polygon.