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#26 2013-11-04 09:31:45

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Re: Surface Area and Volume of Spheres, Cylinders, and Cones

Hi;

I am getting 6.20403 using the formula I gave you, so I would say they are the same.


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#27 2013-11-04 10:07:23

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Re: Surface Area and Volume of Spheres, Cylinders, and Cones

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


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#28 2013-11-04 13:07:09

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Re: Surface Area and Volume of Spheres, Cylinders, and Cones

That is is up there.


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#29 2013-11-04 19:58:00

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Re: Surface Area and Volume of Spheres, Cylinders, and Cones

Alright thanks! So let's move to number 3


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#30 2013-11-04 20:05:19

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Re: Surface Area and Volume of Spheres, Cylinders, and Cones

I am getting 6 for that.


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#31 2013-11-04 20:07:09

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Re: Surface Area and Volume of Spheres, Cylinders, and Cones

What formula did you use?


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#32 2013-11-04 20:10:12

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Re: Surface Area and Volume of Spheres, Cylinders, and Cones

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!


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#33 2013-11-04 20:14:12

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Re: Surface Area and Volume of Spheres, Cylinders, and Cones

Was the answer wrong?


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#34 2013-11-04 20:14:59

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Re: Surface Area and Volume of Spheres, Cylinders, and Cones

I did not submit it. I need to find all of the answers first.


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#35 2013-11-04 20:25:41

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Re: Surface Area and Volume of Spheres, Cylinders, and Cones

I used this formula:

where n is the number of sides which is 6.


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#36 2013-11-04 20:27:28

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Re: Surface Area and Volume of Spheres, Cylinders, and Cones

That's for number 3 right?


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#37 2013-11-04 20:28:41

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Re: Surface Area and Volume of Spheres, Cylinders, and Cones

But the given only tells me that the radius is 6, how did you get the side?
I'm really confused


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#38 2013-11-04 20:32:48

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Re: Surface Area and Volume of Spheres, Cylinders, and Cones

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


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#39 2013-11-04 20:39:36

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Re: Surface Area and Volume of Spheres, Cylinders, and Cones

I plugged into the formula

You are correct for 4.


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#40 2013-11-04 20:55:10

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Re: Surface Area and Volume of Spheres, Cylinders, and Cones

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


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#41 2013-11-04 21:10:18

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Re: Surface Area and Volume of Spheres, Cylinders, and Cones

4)Correct.

There is an easier way to do 5.


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#42 2013-11-04 21:17:41

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Re: Surface Area and Volume of Spheres, Cylinders, and Cones

What is the easier way?


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#43 2013-11-04 21:20:36

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Re: Surface Area and Volume of Spheres, Cylinders, and Cones

A formula can be created by using the others, it is:


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
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#44 2013-11-04 21:24:09

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Re: Surface Area and Volume of Spheres, Cylinders, and Cones

Okay but is the formula I used still correct? Because that's the way the teacher gave it to me.
And what about 6?


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#45 2013-11-04 21:26:41

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Re: Surface Area and Volume of Spheres, Cylinders, and Cones

I would say yes.

What is #6?


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If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#46 2013-11-04 21:27:37

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Re: Surface Area and Volume of Spheres, Cylinders, and Cones

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


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#47 2013-11-04 21:39:48

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Re: Surface Area and Volume of Spheres, Cylinders, and Cones

That is correct, you could also use,


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#48 2013-11-04 21:40:53

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Re: Surface Area and Volume of Spheres, Cylinders, and Cones

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.)


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#49 2013-11-04 21:45:34

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Re: Surface Area and Volume of Spheres, Cylinders, and Cones

Ellipse_axis2.png

You will have to fill in the details.


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If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#50 2013-11-04 21:47:19

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Re: Surface Area and Volume of Spheres, Cylinders, and Cones

Alright, but what are 'a' and 'b' equal to?


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