Visual proof to the volume formula of a pyramid

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A Model to Help Geometry Students Visualize and Understand the Formula for the Volume of a Pyramid. Print Settings Printer Brand: MakerBot Printer: MakerBot Replicator (5th Generation) Supports: Doesn't Matter Resolution: 0.2 Infill: 10% Notes: Make sure to print 3 pyramids How I Designed This I used SketchUp, starting with a square, I drew a line congruent to the side of the square perpendicular to the square at a corner and then drew diagonal lines from it. I made them a little bigger so they could fit together. Project: Visual Proof to the Volume Formula of a Pyramid Project Name: Visual Proof to the Volume Formula of a Pyramid Overview & Background I am a geometry student who recently completed this course, and I found it to be my favorite subject in math. Some students in my class struggled with visualizing the concepts, but my teacher's use of visual models made it easier for them. I created 3D models of these concepts, including one that visually explains why the formula for the volume of a pyramid works. Objectives The objective is to demonstrate the formula for the volume of a pyramid and show why it is accurate. Audiences Geometry students Subjects Geometry Skills Learned (Standards) Students will learn how to find the volume of a pyramid and understand why the formula works. Lesson/Activity Teach the formula for the volume of a pyramid using this model as a visual aid. This should take about 20 minutes to complete. Preparation Print the model, making sure to print 3 pyramids that fit together perfectly.