C2.0 Mathematics 6 Parent Resource
Marking Period 4: Geometric and Statistical Relationships
Marking Period 4 includes 5 topics of study, listed below. This resource is for Topic 2.
Topic 1, Section 1
Understanding Area
and Volume: Area
Topic 1, Section 2
Understanding
Area and Volume:
Volume
Topic 2
Topic 3
Topic 4
Surface Area
Multi-Digit
Computation
Statistical
Questions
Topic 5
Analyzing
Data
Distributions
Learning Goals by Common Core State Standard
Topic
Surface Area
Students will be able to...
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Deconstruct solid figures into nets.
Use nets to develop the formula for finding surface area of a rectangular prism.
Apply the formula for surface area of a rectangular prism to solve real-world problems.
Instructional videos in the hyperlinks above are meant to support C2.0 content, but may use
vocabulary or strategies not emphasized by MCPS.
The Common Core State Standards require a balance of three fundamental
components that result in rigorous mathematics acquisition: deep conceptual
understanding, procedural skill, and mathematical applications and modeling.
RIGOR
Deep
Conceptual
Understanding
Surface Area
Applications
and Modeling
Procedural
Skill
Students will
deconstruct a solid
figure to solve
problems involving
surface area.
Students will build
accuracy when
identifying the
measurements of a
solids’ edges and
area.
Students will apply
area formulas of
two-dimensional
figures to calculate
the surface area of
solid figures.
Students will solve
problems in a real
world context.
C2.0 Mathematics 6 Parent Resource Page
Marking Period 4: Geometric and Statistical Relationships
Topic 2: Surface Area
Learning Experiences by Common Core State Standard
In school, your child will…
Topic 2: Surface Area
 Deconstruct solid figures into nets.
At home, your child can…
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Determine the amount of wrapping paper needed to wrap a gift.
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Determine the amount of paint needed to paint a room or the
amount of stain needed to stain a doghouse.
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Discuss the relationship between different packaging with regards
to material needed to make the package (surface area) and the
amount a package can hold (volume).
Additional Practice
 Paint Store (game)
 Create a Cube (Activity)
 Surface of Cubes and Prisms (practice)
 MP4 Topic 2 Surface Area (Flexbook)
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Use nets to develop, then apply formula(s) for surface
area of solid figures.
o SA = The sum of the areas of all faces.
Additional Practice links support C2.0 content, but may use vocabulary
or strategies not emphasized by MCPS.