Investigating Geometry: Surface Area and Volume

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May 2006

Lesson 9-3: Cylinders and Cones


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Objective:

SOL G.13: The student will use formulas for surface area and volume of three-dimensional objects to solve real-world problems.

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    Each has 5 questions
  1. Surface Area of Prisms/Cylinders:
    Quiz 1:
  2. Quiz 2

  3. Volume of Prisms/Cylinders:
    Quiz 3
  4. Quiz 4
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  1. Volume of Cylinders and Cones using Sand

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  1. Cylinders, Cones and Spheres: Steps 1 through 3 are similar to a textbook while step 4 is an online multiple choice "quiz" with instant feedback.

  2. Experiment with Volume This activity involves making cylinders with paper and filling them (volume) with rice.
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In the figure, AC = 4, AB = 3, and DC = 2.
a. Prove ΔABC ∼ΔDEC.
b. Find BC, DE, and EC.
c. Find the surface areas of the larger cone and the smaller cone in terms of π. Compare the surfaces using a percent.

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