Dissecting a triangular prism into 3 equal-volume pyramids

Demonstration of the basis for the volume formula for a pyramid. This demonstration shows that for any triangular based prism the formula holds. Cavalieri's principle can then be used to extend this result to pyramids of other base shapes.

 

David Chandler

 
Type de ressources
Activité
Balises
exploration  geometry  ipad  prism  pyramid  volume 
Tranche d'âges
15 – 18
Langue
English (United States)
 
 
 
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