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Cones, pyramids, cylinders and prisms 2012-09-13
From Roy:
I read on this page that a pyramid is a special kind of cone, but a cone is not a pyramid. Does this apply to cylinders. Is a prism a special kind of cylinder, but a cylinder is not a prism?
Answered by Robert Dawson.
Pyramids and parallelograms 2010-04-01
From Vivi:
Hi, my name is Vivi, and math teacher is giving a geometry test. I tend to forget how to find the surface area and volume of triangular pyramids and parallelograms. Do you have a way of remembering how to find the surface area?
Answered by Harley Weston.
Square prisms and pyramids 2009-04-03
From Sheyna:
What are the differences between a square prism and a pyramid?
- Sheyna

Answered by Penny Nom.
Triangular prisms and pyramids 2009-01-10
From KJ:
What are some items found in a home or school that could be considered a triangular prism or triangular pyramid?
Answered by Robert Dawson and Penny Nom.
Pyramids and cones 2006-06-06
From Melissa:
I was wondering if a cone can be considered a pyramid. Looking at many definitions of pyramids I have read that pyramids come to a common vertex. A cone comes to a vertex. But I also read that pyramids all have triangular faces. In this case a cone would not be considered a pyramid. Am I correct?
Answered by Chris Fisher.
Painting a pyramid 2005-09-13
From Cindi:
The base of the pyramid is 100 blocks by 100 blocks; each successive layer is one less block wide and deep until the top layer which is simply one block. Each block is 97 cm wide by 97 cm deep by 63 cm tall. If one liter of paint can coat exactly three square meters how many liters are required to coat the entire exposed surface of the pyramid? Round up to the nearest liter.
Answered by Penny Nom.
Surface areas 2005-05-11
From Jessica:
How can I demonstrate to my high school students the reason for the formulas for the surface area of a prism, right cylinder, and regular pyramid, and right cone?
Answered by Penny Nom.
Nets for pyramids 2002-02-14
From Michelle:
I want to have my students create nets for pyramids and I need to know how to find the correct range of degrees for the interior congruent angles of the isosceles triangular faces. For example, I know for a square-based pyramid that 77 degrees will work; however, I know other angle measures will also work. I'm just not sure how to find the minimum degree measure to have the net actually "work". I'm assuming the maximum would be 89 degrees, although that would make for a very tall pyramid.
Answered by Penny Nom.
Pyramids 2001-04-18
From Kelly:
I'm in tenth grade and I know that there's some formula for finding out the slope of the side of a pyramid. I thought it could be the pythagorean therom, but I'm not sure if this works. Please send me the formula as soon as possible, I need it for a project.
Answered by Penny Nom.
Four questions 2000-03-17
From Ibrahim Bin kasmin:
  1. What is a hexahedron?(please show a picture of a hexahedron).
  2. How do we make a cube out of three pyramids?(show me the picture).
  3. How do we find the approximate perimeter and area of a hibiscus leaf?
  4. What is a Pascal triangle?

Answered by Penny Nom.
Building a pyramid 2000-02-26
From Francis X. Hines Jr.:
I am presently trying to build a pyramid. I can understand that the base has 90 degree angles on the first plane which is the outline of the square that makes up the floor.

As close as I can figure the slope of each wall face is 35 degrees or 35.7 to be exact if I am correct by using 360 as the total of the three interior angles.Now , I run into a compound angle where the corners meet what would be the angle created by the two 35 degree angles that would allow for the 90 degree edge to continue.

Because I'm working in three dimensions I also need to be sure that my math would be correct when I substract 35 from 90 to aquire the angle of the narrow edge as to allow for a 90 degree surface to be present ..to allow for another level to be added with only the base line being shortened. I hope you can understand what it is that I'm asking assistance with.I would greatly appericate your help.


Answered by Chris Fisher.
Pyramids and prisms 2000-01-18
From Tyler:
What's the definition of a Triangular Prism and a Triangular pyramid.
Answered by Penny Nom.
 
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