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Bridges to Algebra and Geometry -
3rd Edition


Chapter 12: Surface Area and Volume

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12.1  Drawing Three-Dimensional Figures

http://www.technologystudent.com/designpro/orthogrp1.html
http://www.technologystudent.com/prddes1/drawtec2.html
http://www.technologystudent.com/prddes1/persy2.html
NEW These three pages introduce orthographic, isometric, and perspective drawings with animated graphics. Much more is available if desired at the site index.

http://www.worksheetworks.com/miscellanea/graph-paper/isometric-dots.html
NEW This page will generate isometric dot paper you can print to aid in making isometric drawings of rectangular figures, as described in the text.

http://www.math.com/school/subject3/lessons/S3U4L1GL.html
This site defines figures in space and shows examples of each.

12.2  Surface Area of Prisms and Cylinders

http://www.math.com/school/subject3/lessons/S3U4L2GL.html
This site defines the different types of prisms and shows examples of each.

http://www.math.com/tables/geometry/surfareas.htm
This site defines the surface area of various shapes and gives their formula.

http://www.aaamath.com/g79-surface-area-cylinder.html
This site explains how to find the surface area of a cylinder and allows students to practice this concept.

http://www.mathsisfun.com/geometry/cuboids-rectangular-prisms.html
NEW This site shows how to calculate the surface area and volume of prisms, with practice problems.

http://www.regentsprep.org/Regents/math/ALGEBRA/AS2/indexAS2.htm
NEW This site gives formulas abd strategies for calculating the surface area and volumes of various objects, with examples and practice problems.

12.3 Surface Area of Pyramids and Cones

 

12.4  Surface Area of Prisms and Cylinders does this roll into 12.3?

http://www.math.com/tables/geometry/surfareas.htm
This site defines the surface area of various shapes and gives their formula.

http://www.mathsisfun.com/geometry/cylinder.html
NEW This site presents the geometry facts for cylinders, including practice problems.

http://www.mathsisfun.com/geometry/cylinder.html
This site gives definitions and practice problems that define cylinders.

12.4  Volume of Prisms and Cylinders

http://www.mathsisfun.com/geometry/prisms.html
NEW This site helps you identify a prism and determine its volume, including practice problems.

http://www.mathsisfun.com/geometry/polyhedron-models.html
NEW This site helps you visualize and identify the technical name of various prisms and polyhedrons.

http://www.math.com/school/subject3/lessons/S3U4L4GL.html
This site defines cylinders, cones, and spheres and shows examples of each.

12.5  Volume of Pyramids and Cones

http://www.math.com/school/subject3/lessons/S3U4L3GL.html
This site defines pyramids and shows examples of each.

http://www.math.com/tables/geometry/surfareas.htm
This site defines the surface area of various shapes and gives their formula.

http://www.mathsisfun.com/geometry/pyramids.html
NEW This site helps you identify a pyramid and calculate its volume and surface area, with practice problems.

http://www.mathsisfun.com/geometry/cone.html
NEW This site helps you identify a cone and calculate its volume and surface area, with practice problems

12.6  Similar Solids

http://teachers.henrico.k12.va.us/math/IGO/09AreaVolume/9-5SimilarObjects/LECTURE9-5.ppt
NEW This link is a small set of PowerPoint slides that present a lesson on the surface area and volume of similar solids.