G.17.a
Give an informal argument for the formulas for the surface area and volume of a sphere, cylinder, pyramid, and cone using dissection arguments, Cavalieri's Principle, and informal limit arguments.
Example Problems
What is the area of the region between the graphs of and ?
What is the area of the region between the graphs of and ?
What is the area of the region between the graphs of and ?

1-on-1 AI tutoring aligned to G.17.a. Instant help for students, real-time insights for teachers.
Used in classrooms by 100,000+ students at Baltimore County, Plano ISD, Deer Valley USD, KIPP, and districts nationwide.
Free for teachers, forever →