Maths
The Pyramid
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3d model information
Technology:
FDM
Material:
PLA
Sizes:
10 cm x 8 cm, 10 cm x 12 cm
Accuracy:
Medium
Resistance:
Medium
Printing time:
15 min
Number of pieces:
2
Links and resources
STL Files Viewer
Summary
The lesson about the pyramid
Learning objectives
- The correct four-sided pyramid
- Rectangular triangles in pyramid
- Understand rectangular triangles in pyramid
- Calculating the height, radius, surface and volume of the pyramid
Teacher preparation
- Discussion of tools and 3D printing. Calculation task.
- A reconsideration of how basic operations are conducted.
- Discuss how to upload a file (STL) to a print program – individually when appropriate.
Teacher explanation
- repeating the properties of the cone
- explanation with the sketch
- concrete task
- You have a regular four-sided pyramid. The height is 10 cm, the line a is 8 cm. Calculate the surface and volume of the pyramid. Print the pyramid.
- You have a regular four-sided pyramid. The line a is 10 cm, the line s is 12 cm. Calculate the surface and volume of the pyramid. Print the pyramid.
Student activity/Steps
Calculate the requested values.Use prepared template.
Select the suitable settings in Z-suite for printing the objects.
3D printing.
General Info
Age of students
14 - 18
Skills needed
Duration
90 min (2 lessons)
Individual/Groups
Group
Materials
Tools
Notebook, computer, 3D printing programme
Software
License Info
License name:
Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
License details:
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