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Just how much ice cream will the cone hold? The video provides the formulas to find the surface area and the volume of cones. Using example problems, the section of a geometry playlist shows how to use the formulas to find the surface areas and volumes of different cones.
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Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
- Have the class construct cones and deconstruct them into nets to find surface area
- Lead a discussion on why the volume formula also works for oblique cones
Classroom Considerations
- Requires learners to know the Pythagorean Theorem
- This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
- Contains a link to more cone resources that include practice problems
- Shows the calculations within the examples
Cons
- None