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FINDING THE HEIGHT OF A CONE
15 Minute Math Labs
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Finding the Height of a Cone
Purpose: Find the height of a cone of which an ordinary party cup is a section.
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Finding the Height of a Cone
Purpose: Find the height of a cone of which an ordinary party cup is a section.
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Finding the Height of a Cone
Purpose: Find the height of a cone of which an ordinary party cup is a section.
Math principles: Similar triangles, ratios, solving a linear equation, reading a ruler
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Finding the Height of a Cone
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Finding the Height of a Cone
Looking at the big picture:Shown here with extended lines is the cone for which we are to find the height (depicted here with a question mark).
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Finding the Height of a Cone
Looking at the big picture:Shown here with extended lines is the cone for which we are to find the height (depicted here with a question mark).
The dimensions D1, D2, and H1 will ultimately be applied to the sides of two similar triangles from which the final calculations will be made. However, we must first obtain these measurements as follows:
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Finding the Height of a Cone
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Finding the Height of a Cone
Measure small diameterWith the cup turned upside down, measure the small inside diameter (D1) of the cup. The actual measurement is marked with an arrow on the ruler in this picture.
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Finding the Height of a Cone
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Finding the Height of a Cone
Measure large diameterNext, with the cup upright, measure the large inside diameter (D2).Notice the cup is flared slightly at the top, so reduce the inside diameter by .2cm.
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Finding the Height of a Cone
Measure the heightFinally, measure the height of the cup (H1). Be sure to measure all the way to the top.
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Finding the Height of a Cone
The three measurements should be close to the following values
D1 = 5.3 cmD2 = 8.5 cmH1 = 7.0 cm
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Finding the Height of a Cone
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Finding the Height of a Cone
Final calculation:From the two similar triangles, set up a proportion
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Finding the Height of a Cone
Final calculation:From the two similar triangles, set up a proportion
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Finding the Height of a Cone
Final calculation:From the two similar triangles, set up a proportion
Cross multiply, substitute in the values obtained for D1, D2, and H1 and get:.5(8.5)X = .5(5.3)(7+X)
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Finding the Height of a Cone
Final calculation:From the two similar triangles, set up a proportion
Cross multiply, substitute in the values obtained for D1, D2, and H1 and get:.5(8.5)X = .5(5.3)(7+X) Solve for x and get X = 11.59
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Finding the Height of a Cone
Final calculation:From the two similar triangles, set up a proportion
Cross multiply, substitute in the values obtained for D1, D2, and H1 and get:.5(8.5)X = .5(5.3)(7+X) Solve for x and get X = 11.59 Height of the cone = X + H1
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Finding the Height of a Cone
Final calculation:From the two similar triangles, set up a proportion
Cross multiply, substitute in the values obtained for D1, D2, and H1 and get:.5(8.5)X = .5(5.3)(7+X) Solve for x and get X = 11.59 Height of the cone = X + H1
= 11.59 + 7
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Finding the Height of a Cone
Final calculation:From the two similar triangles, set up a proportion
Cross multiply, substitute in the values obtained for D1, D2, and H1 and get:.5(8.5)X = .5(5.3)(7+X) Solve for x and get X = 11.59 Height of the cone = X + H1
= 11.59 + 7 = 18.59 cm
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FINDING THE HEIGHT OF A CONE
15 Minute Math Labs