National Council of Teachers of Mathematics 2013 Annual Meeting and Exposition

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267- Calculus Lab Time: Determining Volume for a Solid of Revolution

Thursday, April 18, 2013: 2:45 PM-4:00 PM
Mineral Hall D/E (Hyatt Regency )
Lead Speaker:
Karen Hyers

Handouts
  • Presentation #267, Hyers, Calculus Lab Time.pdf (135.1 kB)

    • Use a common object with circular cross sections for a hands-on integral lab. Measure the object, calculate a piecewise function to model its radius, and use calculus to find volume. Compare your result with the volume by displacement. Using the 3-D object to find the 2-D generating curve strengthens visualization skills by reversing the usual approach.

    Presentation Format: 9-12 Gallery Workshop
    Grade Band Audience: 9 to 12

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