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Integrated Mathematics II: Geometry: Geometric Measurement and Dimension (G-GMD)

Explain volume formulas and use them to solve problems

G-GMD.1

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Give an informal argument for the formulas for the circumference of a circle, area of a circle, volume of a cylinder, pyramid, and cone. Use dissection arguments, Cavalieri’s principle, and informal limit arguments.