Mensuration
Students calculate the arc length and sector area of circles using radian and degree measure. They also find the volume and surface area of pyramids, cones, and spheres.
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Students calculate the arc length and sector area of circles using radian and degree measure. They also find the volume and surface area of pyramids, cones, and spheres.
Key Questions
- How is the area of a sector related to the area of a full circle?
- What is the relationship between the volume of a cylinder and a cone with the same base and height?
- How do we calculate the surface area of composite solids?
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