Geometry: Volume of composite solids - cylinders, prisms - where solids are added and removed

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Students find out what volume remains if solids are removed from cylinders and prisms

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Students learn to calculate volumes of pyramids, cones and cylinders using formulas

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ACMMG198 Level 8

Develop the formulas for volumes of rectangular and triangular prisms and prisms in general. Use formulas to solve problems involving volume

ACMMG242 Level 10

Solve problems involving surface area and volume for a range of prisms, cylinders and composite solids