Starting with a cube, discover the pyramid volume formula
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSG.GMD.A.1Give an informal argument for the formulas for the circumference of a circle, area of a circle, volume of a cylinder, pyramid, and cone.
Use dissection arguments, Cavalieri’s principle, and informal limit arguments.
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSG.GMD.A.3Use volume formulas for cylinders, pyramids, cones, and spheres to solve problems.
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CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSG.GMD.A.2(+) Give an informal argument using Cavalieri’s principle for the formulas for the volume of a sphere and other solid figures.
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