Hexagonal Prism A H
Volumehexagonal prism = x
Identify the variables:
A = Area of the hexagonal base H = Height of the prism
Explain that the area for a hexagon is calculated as follows:
A = w x 3/2 s
Identify the variables:
w = Width of hexagon as shown s = Length of side
Cylinder A H
Volumecylinder = x
= (π r2) x H
H
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Pyramid
Introduce the general formula for finding the volume of a pyramid:
Volumepyramid = 1/3 A x H
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one for the prism. (There is one more variable: 1/3.) If students remember a | |||||
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