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NCTM 2015 Regional Conference & Exposition: Nashville, Tennessee

Please note: The NCTM conference program is subject to change.

130- Slices of Calculus

Thursday, November 19, 2015: 3:15 PM-4:30 PM
Broadway Ballroom K (Omni Nashville)

 

Lead Speaker:
Nina Chung Otterson

Handouts Presentation 130, Otterson, Slices of Calculus 2015 UPLOAD.pdf

 

Build some simple and sturdy models that illustrate how to generate and calculate volumes of known cross sections. These solids are less obvious for students to visualize than volumes of revolution. Use manipulatives your students create themselves to explore how the solids are created and then derive volume equations for various cross sections.

 

Presentation Format: 9-12 Workshop

 

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