Monday, December 3, 2012

Three Dimensional Pyramid

Introduction:

In geometry, we have two-dimensional shape and three dimensional shape. Pyramid is a thee dimensional shape. It is also called as Polyhedron. The base of pyramid may be square, rectangle, triangle or any other polygon shape. The sides of pyramid look triangular faces. In Pyramid, all vertices of base are connecting a point to above, it is called apex of pyramid.

We have various kind of three dimensional pyramids. They are following.

For example, we have Square based pyramid, Rectangular pyramid, Triangular Pyramid, Pentagonal pyramid, Hexagonal pyramid and etc.

In this article, we will see about volume of all kinds of three dimensional pyramid.

Three Dimensional Pyramid: Square Pyramid, Rectangle Pyramid

Square based pyramid:

It is a three dimensional pyramid shape having a base is square. In square pyramid, we have five vertices, four triangular faces.

Formula:

Volume of square pyramid = `1/3*base^2*height`

Example 1:

Find the volume of square pyramid for the given base side is 7 meter and height is 10 meter.

Solution:

Given:

Base side = 7 m

Height = 10 m

Volume of square pyramid           = `1/3*base^2*height`

= `1/3*7^2*10`

= 0.333 * 49 * 10

= 163.17

Therefore, Volume of square pyramid is 163.2 cubic meter.

Rectangular pyramid:
It is a three dimensional pyramid shape having a base is Rectangle. In Rectangle pyramid, we have five vertices, four triangular faces.

Formula:

Volume of Rectangular pyramid = `1/3*LenGth*width*height`

Example 2:

Find the volume of Rectangular pyramid for the given length is 10 meter , width is 8 meter and height is 12 meter.

Solution:

Given:

Length = 10 m

Width = 8 m

Height = 12 m

Volume of rectangular pyramid          = `1/3*LenGth*width*height`

= `1/3*10*8*12`

= 0.333 * 960

= 319.68

Therefore, Volume of Rectangular pyramid is 319.7 cubic meter.

Three Dimensional Pyramid: Triangular Pyramid, Hexagonal Pyramid

Triangular pyramid:
It is a three dimensional pyramid shape having a base is Triangle. In triangular pyramid, we have four vertices, four triangle faces.

Formula:

Volume of triangular pyramid = `1/6*base*height*HEIGHT`

Example 3:

Find the volume of triangular pyramid for the given base is 6 meter , height is 10 meter and HEIGHT is 12 meter.

Solution:

Given:

Base = 6 m

Height = 10 m

HEIGHT = 12 m

Volume of Triangular pyramid      = `1/6*base*height*HEIGHT`

= `1/6*6*10*12`

= 0.167 * 720

= 120.24

Therefore, Volume of triangular pyramid is 120.2 cubic meter.

Hexagonal pyramid:

It is a three dimensional pyramid shape having a base is Hexagon. In Hexagonal pyramid, we have seven vertices, six triangle faces.

Formula:

Volume of Hexagonal pyramid = `Apothem*Side*Height`

Example 3:

Find the volume of Hexagonal pyramid for the given side is 6 meter , height is 10 meter and Apothem is 7 meter.

Solution:

Given:

Side = 6 m

Height = 10 m

Apothem = 7 m

Volume of Hexagonal pyramid     = `Apothem*Side*Height`

= `7*6*10`

= 420

Therefore, Volume of Hexagonal pyramid is 420 cubic meter.

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Solving Geometry Explanation

Introduction :-

In geometry, an arc is a segment of a differentiable curve in the two-dimensional plane; for example, a circular arc is a segment of the circumference of a circle. If the arc segment occupies a great circle (or great ellipse), it is considered a great-arc segment.I like to share this Math Pythagorean Theorem with you all through my article.
(Source : Wikipedia)

Example Problems for Solving Geometry Explanation

Problem 1:-

Solving geometry explanation to find the volume of cone with radius 7 cm and height 8 cm.

Solution:

Given: Radius = 7 cm

Height = 8 cm.

Volume of cone = (`1/3` ) * `pi` * radius2 * height

= (`1/3` ) * 3.14 * 72 * 8  ( multiplying these values)

= 0.33 * 3.14 * 49 *9  ( multiplying the values)

= 456.96 cubic cm.

The volume of cone is 456.96 cubic cm.

Problem 2:

Solving geometry explanation to find the Perimeter of Parallelogram for the side of a 8 and side of b is 6.

Solution:

Given: Side a = 8

Side b = 6

Perimeter of Parallelogram P = 2 * 8 + 2 * 6  ( multiplying the values)

P = 16 + 12

P = 28

The Perimeter of Parallelogram is 32

Problem 3:

Solving geometry explanation to find the circle area and circumference radius with 6 cm.
Solution:

Given: Radius = 6 cm

Area of Circle = `pi` * radius2          `pi` = 3.14

= 3.14 * 62

= 3.14 * 36   ( multiplying the values)

= 113.04 square cm.

The Area of Circle is 113.04 square cm

Circumference of Circle = 2 * `pi` * radius

= 2 * 3.14 * 6   ( multiplying the values)

= 37.68cm.

The Circumference of Circle 37.68 cm

More Example Problems for Solving Geometry Explanation

Problem 1:

Solving geometry explanation to find the Area of Triangle with height 3 cm and Base 7 cm.

Solution:

Given: Height = 3 cm

Base = 7 cm

Area of Triangle = (½) * height * base

= 0.5 * 3* 7   ( multiplying these values)

= 10.5 square cm.

The Area of Triangle 10.5 square cm

Problem 2:

Solving geometry explanation to find the Area of rhombus whose diagonal lengths are 5 cm and 8 cm.

Solution:

Area of Rhombus = (½) * Length of the diagonal 1 * Length of the diagonal 2

= `1/2` * 5* 8 ( multiplying these values)

= 20 square cm.

The Area of Triangle 20 square cm

Monday, November 26, 2012

Line Segments in a Pentagon

Introduction to line segments:

The division of a line with two end points is called a line segment. Line segment RS which we denoted by the symbol `bar(RS)` .



Note: We shall denote a line segment `bar(RS)` by RS only.

From the above figure, we call it a line segment RS. The points R and S are called end-points of the line segment RS.

We can also name it as line segment RS.

A line segments:

(a) A line segment has a definite length.

(b) A line segment has two end-points

Line Segments in a Pentagon:
Find the line segments of the given pentagon. The pentagon shown below figure,



Solution:

Given:

Pentagon EFGHI

To find the line segments in a pentagon:

We know that the line segments are consisting of two end points. Here, the pentagon has five end points, such as E, F, G, H, and I. The five end points to form the line segments in a pentagon by connecting these end points shown in figure, such line segments are EF, FG, GH, HI, and IE. These line segments are represented by `bar(EF)` , `bar(FG)`, `bar(GH)` , `bar(HI)` , and `bar(IE)` . Therefore, the given pentagon has five line segments.Please express your views of this topic Converting Fractions to Percents by commenting on blog.

Line Segments in a Solid Pentagon:

Find the line segments of the given solid pentagon. The solid pentagon shown below figure,



Solution:

Given:

Solid pentagon ABCDEFGHIJ

To find the line segments in a solid pentagon:

We know that the line segments are consisting of two end points. Here, the pentagon has ten end points, such as A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, and J. The ten end points to form the line segments in a solid pentagon by connecting these end points shown in figure, such line segments are AB, AD, AJ, BC, BF, CD, CE, DI, EF, EG, FH, GH, GI, HJ, and IJ. These line segments are represented by `bar(AB)` , `bar(AD)` , `bar(AJ)` , `bar(BC)` ,` bar(BF)` , `bar(CD)` , `bar(CE)` , `bar(DI)` , `bar(EF)` , `bar(EG)` , `bar(FH)` , `bar(GH)` , `bar(GI)` , `bar(HJ)` , and `bar(IJ)` . Therefore, the given solid pentagon has fifteen line segments.

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Radius of a Circle from Circumference

Radius of a circle from circumference:
The terms radius, diameter and circumference are related to two-dimensional geometric shape named circle. Circle is a two dimensional closed shape with curved edges. The distance between the center of the circle and any point on  the circle  is always same. Circumference of the circle is 2pi r  .where, r is the radius of the circle .

Here radius is the distance between the center of the circle to any point on the circles. Circumference is the total distance around the circle. Let us discuss about the radius from the circumference of the circle,



Example Problem to Find Radius from Circumference:

Example 1:

Find radius of the circle if circumference is 34cm.

Solution:

The classic formula for circumference is `2 pi r`

Therefore,

Circumference =2`pi` r =34cm

Simplify it for radius (r) we get ,

Radius r=`34/2pi`

We know that `pi ` =3.14 or` 22/7`

Therefore, r= `34/(2*3.14)`

=5.41cm

Therefore value of radius from circumference is 5.41cm

Example 2:

Find radius of the circle if circumference is 23cm.

Solution:

The classic formula for circumference is `2 pi r`

Therefore,

Circumference =`2pir` =23cm

Simplify it for radius (r) we get ,

Radius `r=23/2pi`

We know that pi =3.14 or `22/7`

Therefore,` r= 23/(2*3.14)`

=3.66cm

Therefore, value of radius from circumference is 3.66 cm

Example 3:

Find radius of the circle if circumference is 72.4cm.

Solution:

The classic formula for circumference is` 2 pi r`

Therefore,

Circumference =`2pir ` =72.4cm

Simplify it for radius (r) we get ,

Radius r=`72.4/(2pi)`

We know that `pi` =3.14 or `22/7`

Therefore, r=`72.4/(2*3.14)`

=11.52 cm

Therefore, value of radius from circumference is 11.52cm

Example 4:

Find radius of the circle if circumference is 11cm.

Solution:

The classic formula for circumference is `2 pi r`

Therefore,

Circumference =`2pir` =11cm

Simplify it for radius (r) we get ,

Radius r=`11/2pi`

We know that pi =3.14 or `22/7`

Therefore, r= `11/(2*3.14)`

=1.75cm

Therefore, value of radius from circumference is 1.75 cm

Example 5:

Find radius of the circle if circumference is 28inch.

Solution:

The classic formula for circumference is `2 pi r`

Therefore,

Circumference =`2pir ` =28inch

Simplify it for radius (r) we get ,

Radius` r=28/(2pi)`

We know that `pi` =3.14 or `22/7`

Therefore, r= `28/(2*3.14)`

=4.45inch

Therefore, value of radius from circumference is 4.45inch

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Practice Problem to Find Radius from Circumference:

1) Find radius of the circle if circumference is 12cm.

Answer:1.91cm

2)Find radius of the circle if circumference is 44cm.

Answer:7cm

Monday, November 19, 2012

Trisecting a Line Segment

Introduction for line segment:

A line segment is the basic and fundamental topic in geometry and math subject. Generally in math, a straight and long line is divided with two definite end points on both sides are known as line segments. Here in this article we have to brief explain about line segment and trisecting a line segment. And use dome example figures for how to do trisecting line segment.

Line Segment General Definition:

In math, a line segment is can be defined as one small part or distance between the two endpoints of a long line.
Line segment is also shape like as ‘a straight line’, which is joining the two points with coordinates, and the line is infinity after that, the end points.
Example figure for general line segment:



In this figure xy is the infinity line, and A, B are the two end points, and the line segments are` bar (AB)` .
The length of the line segments AB would be written as `bar (AB)` . And the line segments have used the name as to be two end points AB.

Trisecting a Line Segment:

Trisecting a line segment is the one of the process of dividing the line segments with a new line and makes the new line segments.  It is simply defined as which is one line segment, is trisected.

First we have to draw a line segment, and then bisect the line segment with a new line, and then we have to get trisecting line segment.

Generally trisecting a line segment, we use compass and ruler and makes easy.

Step by step process for trisecting line segment:

Step 1:

First we have to draw a line segment with two end points A, B. And name of the line segment is AB.

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Then next, draw a new dotted line through endpoint A, but not coincident with AB, draw that line for our convenient and put an end point with the name of  C and D.

Step 3:

Here the line segment distances of AC and AD are equal.

Step 4:

Then again draw a dotted line through End point B, same length and put end points and named as E and F.

This E and F are opposite lines for AB from points C and D. distance BE = EF.

Step 5:

Connect CF and DE; those two lines will cut AB into third lines equal.

Example figure for trisecting line segment:



The above example figure and explanations will make clears for the trisecting a line segment.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Solving Centroid Formula

Introduction to solve centroid formula:

In general, Centroid formula is a point on a given body or shape at which the entire mass of the body acts (center of gravity of the mass), it might also be the center of area for certain shapes. For a triangle, solving centroid is the point at which the medians of the triangle intersect; they intersect at the ratio 2:1. In the case of polygons the Centroid is found using the boundary co-ordinates solving.

Solving Centroid Formulae:

In this case the Centroid of the triangle is taken and the formula used to find out solving the centroid of a triangle is,

G (x1+x2+x3)/3 , (y1+y2+y3)/3
Where,
(x1, y1)
(x2, y2)
(x3, y3)
are the co-ordinates of the triangle.

In general, for any shape in the x-y plane the Centroid formulae can be generalized to,
G (x1+x2+x3+….+xn)/3n , (y1+y2+y3+….+yn))/n
Where,
(x1, y1)
(x2, y2)
(x3, y3)
(........)
(........)
(xn, yn) are the co-ordinates of the given shape.

Example Problems on Solving Centroid Formula:

1. Calculate the Centroid of a triangle whose co-ordinates are (3, 6) (4, 2) (3, -4)

Sol:
The given points are (3, 6) (4, 2) (3, -4),
Therefore solving,
(x1, y1) is (3, 6)
(x2, y2) is (4, 2)
(x3, y3) is (3, -4)

Formulae for the Centroid of triangle is,
G (x1+x2+x3)/3 , (y1+y2+y3)/3
(3+4+3)/3 , (6+2-4)/3
(10)/3 , (8-4)/3
10/3 , 4/3
3.33 , 1.33
Therefore the Centroid is (3.33, 1.33)

2. Calculate the Centroid of a triangle whose co-ordinates are (4, 8) (3, 2) (5, -4)
Sol:
The given points are (4, 8) (3, 2) (5, -4),
Therefore solving,
(x1, y1) is (4, 8)
(x2, y2) is (3, 2)
(x3, y3) is (5, -4)

Formulae for the Centroid of triangle is,
G (x1+x2+x3)/3 , (y1+y2+y3)/3
(4+3+5)/3 , (8+2-4)/3
(12)/3 , (10-4)/3
12/3 , 6/3
4 , 2
Therefore the Centroid is (4, 2).

3. Calculate the Centroid of the quadrilateral, whose co- ordinates are (3, 2) (5, -4) (4, 2) (3, -4)

Sol:
The given points are (3, 2) (5, -4) (4, 2) (3, -4),
Therefore,
(x1, y1) is (3, 2)
(x2, y2) is (5, -4)
(x3, y3) is (4, 2)
(x4, y4) is (3, -4)

Formulae for the Centroid is
G (x1+x2+x3+….+xn)/3n , (y1+y2+y3+….+yn))/n,
(3+5+4+3)/4 , (2-4+2-4)/4,
(15)/4 , (4-8)/4,
3.75 , -4/4
3.75 , -1
Therefore the Centroid is (3.75, -1)

Friday, November 9, 2012

Three Horizontal Lines

Introduction to three horizontal lines:

Three horizontal lines are nothing but three lines parallel to x – axis or three lines perpendicular to y – axis. Three horizontal lines mean their slopes will be zero. Because the slope of x – axis is 0. We know if there is any two lines are parallel their slope s will be equal. We will some example problems for graphing three horizontal lines. If the line is horizontal their y value is constant.

Examples for three Horizontal Lines:
If the line is parallel to x – axis we can say those lines are horizontal lines. The slopes of the horizontal lines are zero and the y value of the line is constant. So the equation of the horizontal lines are like y = some constant value.Having problem with geometric probability formula keep reading my upcoming posts, i will try to help you.

Example 1 for three horizontal lines:

Graph the following lines y = 1, y = 5 and y = -1.

Solution:

Here the line equations are y = 1, y = 5 and y = -1

The slope intercept form general equation is y = mx + c

If we compare the given equation with general form we can get the slope of the lines are 0.

If we graph these equations we will get the graph like the following.



More Examples for three Horizontal Lines:
Example 2 for three horizontal lines:

Graph the following lines y = 2, y = 3 and y = -2.

Solution:

Here the line equations are y = 0, y = 3 and y = -2

The slope intercept form general equation is y = mx + c

If we compare the given equation with general form we can get the slope of the lines are 0.

If we graph these equations we will get the graph like the following.



In this the line y = 0 is lies on the x axis.

These are some of the examples for three horizontal lines. From the above we can understand how to graph the three horizontal lines and slopes of the horizontal lines.