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.

 

Chi Tran

 
Materiaaltype
Werkblad
Tags
ipad 
Doelgroep (leeftijd)
15 – 18
Taal
English (United States)
 
 
 
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