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#1 Help Me ! » Transformations » 2013-11-05 01:13:32
- rogerwaters
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Hi, I need help with this transformation lesson. I'll post 5 at a time.
1. An angle changes in size as it undergoes a dilation.
A False
B True
2. A line segment usually decreases in size under contraction.
A False
B True
3. There can only be one obtuse angle in a triangle.
A False
B True
4. If a figure is reflected across the x-axis it is congruent to the original figure.
A False
B True
5. A figure derived from a previous figure by rotation, translation or dilation will be congruent to the original figure.
A False
B True
#2 Re: Help Me ! » Surface Area and Volume of Spheres, Cylinders, and Cones » 2013-11-05 00:00:29
Okay I sent in the previous lesson and I'm awaiting for the teacher's response.
Meanwhile I figured out the first 10 from the next lesson but need help with the second 10. The lesson is "The Cartesian Coordinate System and the Distance Formula" I'll wait for you to wake up and reply. Thanks again for the previous lesson! 
Find the distance between the two points:
11. (-20, -4) and (-7, -6)
A 4
B SQRT(61)
C SQRT(290)
D 5
E SQRT(173)
F SQRT(180)
12. (1, 1) and (-4, 1)
A 4
B SQRT(61)
C SQRT(290)
D 5
E SQRT(173)
F SQRT(180)
13. (-3, 22) and (-14, 35)
A 4
B SQRT(61)
C SQRT(290)
D 5
E SQRT(173)
F SQRT(180)
14. (9, -0) and (-3, -8)
A 4
B SQRT(61)
C SQRT(290)
D 4[SQRT(13)]
E 5[SQRT(17)]
F 3[SQRT(180)]
15. (1, 2) and (5, 2)
A 4[SQRT(13)]
B SQRT(61)
C SQRT(29)
D SQRT(202)
E 4
F SQRT(60)
What is the radius of a circle with the given center C that passes through the given point Z?
16. C (0, 0); Z (-8, 0)
A 4
B SQRT(61)
C 8
D 5
E SQRT(173)
F SQRT(180)
17. C (-4, -5); Z (-10, -5)
A 4
B SQRT(202)
C SQRT(290)
D SQRT(61)
E SQRT(173)
F 6
18. C (-5, 8); Z (-5, 4)
A 4
B SQRT(61)
C SQRT(290)
D SQRT(202)
E SQRT(173)
F 6
19. C (-5, 9); Z (6, 0)
A 4
B SQRT(61)
C SQRT(290)
D SQRT(202)
E SQRT(173)
F SQRT(180)
20. C (-7, 6); Z (-13, -6)
A 4
B SQRT(202)
C SQRT(290)
D SQRT(61)
E SQRT(173)
F SQRT(180)
Never mind! I got them all and sent them in and got 20/20!
#3 Re: Help Me ! » Surface Area and Volume of Spheres, Cylinders, and Cones » 2013-11-04 23:00:09
Alright, I'll do that. Thanks! I'm gonna send some questions I need help with later in the next lesson. Thanks for the help!
#4 Re: Help Me ! » Surface Area and Volume of Spheres, Cylinders, and Cones » 2013-11-04 22:54:20
Alright I'll try those. Are you sure they are correct?
#5 Re: Help Me ! » Surface Area and Volume of Spheres, Cylinders, and Cones » 2013-11-04 22:42:23
Okay that's the area. What about the volume.
#6 Re: Help Me ! » Surface Area and Volume of Spheres, Cylinders, and Cones » 2013-11-04 22:29:55
Okay but I need the steps because I can't just show the teacher that.
Can you write formula and solve it in step WRITTEN DOWN
So I could copy it.
#7 Re: Help Me ! » Surface Area and Volume of Spheres, Cylinders, and Cones » 2013-11-04 22:19:55
I have no idea. Math is my weakest subject and I'm really confused 
I have no idea what's going on.
#8 Re: Help Me ! » Surface Area and Volume of Spheres, Cylinders, and Cones » 2013-11-04 22:09:54
b is (1/2) of 10.75 = 5.375 inches
May I ask how you got 10.75 inches?
#9 Re: Help Me ! » Surface Area and Volume of Spheres, Cylinders, and Cones » 2013-11-04 21:54:57
I'm very confused and I'm not sure what to do. Could you write the answer out for me, with showing your work?
#10 Re: Help Me ! » Surface Area and Volume of Spheres, Cylinders, and Cones » 2013-11-04 21:47:19
Alright, but what are 'a' and 'b' equal to?
#11 Re: Help Me ! » Surface Area and Volume of Spheres, Cylinders, and Cones » 2013-11-04 21:40:53
Alright now here's the really tough one, it's worth 4 points.
7. Problem solver (worth 4 points): Come up with a way to find the area and volume of a football. Include in your answer a way to acquire any necessary measurements without cutting or otherwise destroying the football. Also include all necessary formulas to implement your idea. (You don't need to find actual numbers, just outline the method in step by step detail--think of all the measurements you'll need to acquire and how you'll get them.)
#12 Re: Help Me ! » Surface Area and Volume of Spheres, Cylinders, and Cones » 2013-11-04 21:27:37
6. If a hexagon is resting on a flat side, and has a total height of 18, what is the area of the hexagon?
a = 9^2 x 6 * tan x (180/6)
a = 280.59
#13 Re: Help Me ! » Surface Area and Volume of Spheres, Cylinders, and Cones » 2013-11-04 21:24:09
Okay but is the formula I used still correct? Because that's the way the teacher gave it to me.
And what about 6?
#14 Re: Help Me ! » Surface Area and Volume of Spheres, Cylinders, and Cones » 2013-11-04 21:17:41
What is the easier way?
#15 Re: Help Me ! » Surface Area and Volume of Spheres, Cylinders, and Cones » 2013-11-04 20:55:10
Alright! Could you check 4 for me?
And here are my answers for number 5 and 6?
5. If a hexagon is resting on a flat side, and has a total height of 18, what is the length of each side of the hexagon?
A = 9^2 x 6 * tan x (180/6)
A = 280.59
Now that I have the area, I have to find the side where s = side of the hexagon.
3 (√3 /2) x S^2 = 280.59
s^2 = 280.59 x 2 / 3 x √3
s^2 = 561.18 / 5.196152
s^2 = 107.99
s = 10.39
6. If a hexagon is resting on a flat side, and has a total height of 18, what is the area of the hexagon?
a = 9^2 x 6 * tan x (180/6)
a = 280.59
#16 Re: Help Me ! » Surface Area and Volume of Spheres, Cylinders, and Cones » 2013-11-04 20:32:48
Oh oh!!! If the radius is 6, then the side is equal 6 right?
So that is my answer: If the radius is equal to 6, then the side is equal to 6 as well.
I also got number 4:
4. If a hexagon has a radius (center to point of angle) of 6, what is the area of the hexagon?
First we find the area of one triangle:
area(t) = r^2 sqrt3 /4
area(t) = 6^2 sqrt3 /4
area(t) = 36 x sqrt3 /4
area(t) = 36 x .433021
area(t) = 15.588756
area(h) = 6 x 15.588756
area(h) = 93.53
#17 Re: Help Me ! » Surface Area and Volume of Spheres, Cylinders, and Cones » 2013-11-04 20:28:41
But the given only tells me that the radius is 6, how did you get the side?
I'm really confused
#18 Re: Help Me ! » Surface Area and Volume of Spheres, Cylinders, and Cones » 2013-11-04 20:27:28
That's for number 3 right?
#19 Re: Help Me ! » Surface Area and Volume of Spheres, Cylinders, and Cones » 2013-11-04 20:14:59
I did not submit it. I need to find all of the answers first.
#20 Re: Help Me ! » Surface Area and Volume of Spheres, Cylinders, and Cones » 2013-11-04 20:10:12
oh! I know why it didn't lead to the same result in number 2! Because they ask for the length not area!!
You might wanna check that!
#21 Re: Help Me ! » Surface Area and Volume of Spheres, Cylinders, and Cones » 2013-11-04 20:07:09
What formula did you use?
#22 Re: Help Me ! » Surface Area and Volume of Spheres, Cylinders, and Cones » 2013-11-04 19:58:00
Alright thanks! So let's move to number 3
#23 Re: Help Me ! » Surface Area and Volume of Spheres, Cylinders, and Cones » 2013-11-04 10:07:23
Alright, sounds good. But could you write out the second equation with the formula you gave me so I could present it completely as my work?
After that, we'll move on to number 3
#24 Re: Help Me ! » Surface Area and Volume of Spheres, Cylinders, and Cones » 2013-11-04 07:47:11
1. If a hexagon has a side of 3 units, what is the area of the hexagon?
area = 3^2 x 6 / 4 x tan(180/6)
area = 54 / 4 x tan(180/6)
area = 54 / 2.3094
area = 23.38
or
area = 1/2 (3sqrt3) * s^2
area = 1/2 (3sqrt3) * 3^2
area = 1/2 (3sqrt3) * 9
area = 23.38
2. If a hexagon has an area of 100 units, what is the length of one side?
100= 3√3 / 2 * s² | s = side
s^2 = 100 / 3√3 / 2
s^2 = 100 / 2.598076
s^2 = 38.490021
Answer: s = 6.204032
But the formula you recommended does not lead to the same result.
#25 Re: Help Me ! » Surface Area and Volume of Spheres, Cylinders, and Cones » 2013-11-04 07:32:11
So
1. area = 1/2 (3sqrt3) * s^2
area = 1/2 (3sqrt3) * 3^2
area = 1/2 (3sqrt3) * 9
What next?
I looked up a little bit online and found out that this formula should be used
s^2 x 6 / 4 x tan(180/6)
Is that also correct?