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Volume of a Triangular Prism by Mark Willis (2)

Volume of a Triangular Prism by Mark Willis (2)
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2016-11-16 08:14
Solid GeometryGeometric Construction
This example demonstrates how to construct and calculate the volume of a triangular prism using GeoGebra. Key math concepts include prism volume formulas, polygon area calculation, and 3D geometry. Construction involves commands like Point, Polygon, Prism, and objects such as vertices A, B, C, Height, and faces like faceABFE. Suitable for middle school students and above learning solid geometry and volume calculations, or for classroom demonstrations.

GeoGebra Commands & Parameters

  1. Point(yAxis) → A
  2. Point(xAxis) → B
  3. Polygon(A, B, C) → poly1, c, a, b
  4. Point(zAxis) → D
  5. Prism(poly1, Height) → d, E, edgeCG, edgeEF, edgeFG, edgeEG, F, G, faceABFE, faceBCGF, faceACGE, faceEFG, edgeAE, edgeBF
  6. Prism(poly1, 5) → e, H, edgeCJ, edgeHI, edgeIJ, edgeHJ, I, J, faceABIH, faceBCJI, faceACJH, faceHIJ, edgeAH, edgeBI