Geometric Formulas

Principal
Introduction
Task
Process
Resources
Evaluation
Conclusion
Contact Info.

SA=Surface Area    V=Volume    a=Area

l= length    h=height    p=perimeter    r=radius    w=width    s=side    B=base area    π=3.14    a=apothem

Rectangle

SA=2lw+2wh+2lh

V=lwh

Cube

SA=6s2

V=s3

Prism

SA=hp+2B

V=Bh

Pyramids

SA=½lp+B (l=slant height)

V=1/3Bh

Cylinders

SA=2πrh+2πr2

V=πr2h

Cone

SA=πrl+πr2

V=1/3πr2h

Spheres

SA=4πr2

V=4/3πr3

Specific formulas for Area

Polygon    a=½ap (a=apothem)

Triangle    a=½bh

Rectangle    a=bh

Square    a=s2

<-- Resources <--

The graphics, pictures and animated gif's used in this WebQuest come from: Microsoft. [JPG Pictures & Animated Gif's]. Construction. Retrieved December 3,2002, from Microsoft ClipArt Gallery.

Principal | Introduction | Task | Process | Resources | Evaluation | Conclusion | Contact Info.

 The American School of Tampico www.ats.edu.mx
For problems or questions regarding this web contact racevedo@ats.edu.mx.
Last updated:  10/12/02.