Here are some objects for learning or teaching math in minecraft #evomc16 :

Here are some objects for learning or teaching math in minecraft #evomc16 :
See it in my ePortfolio blog: https://gaz-reichelsheim-lernplattform.de/mahara/view/view.php?id=44

The area-land
(picture below)
The learningcontext
A square with width and length of 1 meter has the area of 1m² (Square meter, in german 1 Quadratmeter).width and length of 1
The next area has a width and length of 2 meter. But how about the area. Looking at the object you can see something special.
(now you should first look at he objects in the minecraft-world)
"Answer"
Although the width and length is doubled the area is not 2m²! The area is 4m².
Same with the next square. The width and length is 3m and the area is not 3m²! The area is 9m².
What is the ares of a square with 5m width and length?
Build it in minecraft and count. Or if you can, than you just calculate it :-)
 


The volume-land
(picture below)
The learningcontext
A block with width and length of 1 meter has the volume of 1m³ (1 cubic meter).
Walk through the minecraft-world and examine the volume of the other blocks.
(now you should first look at he objects in the minecraft-world)
 
"Answer"
Although the width and length is doubled the volume is not 2m³! The area is 8m³.