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Comparing Volumes of Prisms and Pyramids
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Vinogradova, Natalya – MathAMATYC Educator, 2012
Students' experience in using formulas for volumes is often limited to substituting numbers into given formulas. An activity presented in this article may help students make connections between the formulas for volumes of prisms and volumes of pyramids. In addition, some interesting facts from number theory arise, demonstrating strong connections…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Mathematics Instruction, Mathematical Formulas, Mathematical Concepts