Geometry - 8th grade

First, we look at the definition of a prism and of a cylinder. The volume of both prisms and cylinders is calculated the same way: multiply the area of the base times the height. Next, we calculate the volume of a cylinder that looks like a pipe (it's not "standing up"). The final answer needs rounded according to the rules for significant digits. Then we do the same for a triangular prism. Math Mammoth Grade 8 curriculum

First, we look at the definition of a prism and of a cylinder. The volume of both prisms and cylinders is calculated the same way: multiply the area of the base times the height. Next, we calculate the volume of a cylinder that looks like a pipe (it's not "standing up"). The final answer needs rounded according to the rules for significant digits. Then we do the same for a triangular prism. Math Mammoth Grade 8 curriculum

The volume of a sphere is 4/3 times Pi times radius cubed. We apply this formula in two word problems. The first one asks us to find how many tennis balls have a volume that exceeds one liter. The second one has to do with the volume of a pond that is 90% full of water, in shape of a half-sphere. Math Mammoth Grade 8 curriculum

The volume of a sphere is 4/3 times Pi times radius cubed. We apply this formula in two word problems. The first one asks us to find how many tennis balls have a volume that exceeds one liter. The second one has to do with the volume of a pond that is 90% full of water, in shape of a half-sphere. Math Mammoth Grade 8 curriculum

The formula for the volume of both pyramids and cones is V = (area of the base) x (height) / 3. We calculate the volume of a circular cone, keeping in mind that the diagram gives us the diameter, not the radius, but we need the radius for the area of the circle. Then in the second example, the task is to find the height of a square pyramid when its volume and the side of the base are known. Math Mammoth Grade 8 curriculum

The formula for the volume of both pyramids and cones is V = (area of the base) x (height) / 3. We calculate the volume of a circular cone, keeping in mind that the diagram gives us the diameter, not the radius, but we need the radius for the area of the circle. Then in the second example, the task is to find the height of a square pyramid when its volume and the side of the base are known. Math Mammoth Grade 8 curriculum

In simple terms, two figures are similar figures if they have the same basic shape (but are not necessarily the same size). Mathematically speaking, two figures are similar if there is a sequence of transformations mapping one to the other (reflections, translations, rotations, and dilations are allowed). We also look at an exercise where a triangle is mapped to another, using a sequence of transformations, proving they are similar. Then in another exercise, we're given the coordinates of the vertices for two distinct transformations, and the task is to figure out what transformations they were. Math Mammoth Grade 8 curriculum Practice geometric transformations online

When two geometric figures are similar, they have the same basic shape but are not necessarily the same size. We multiply the side lengths of one by the scale factor to get the side lengths of the other. One can also use a scale ratio. I explain how to get the scale ratio from the scale factor. To calculate unknown side lengths, we can use the scale factor, or set up a proportion. Math Mammoth Grade 8 curriculum

When two geometric figures are similar, they have the same basic shape but are not necessarily the same size. We multiply the side lengths of one by the scale factor to get the side lengths of the other. One can also use a scale ratio. I explain how to get the scale ratio from the scale factor. To calculate unknown side lengths, we can use the scale factor, or set up a proportion. Math Mammoth Grade 8 curriculum

This video is intended for review in 8th grade, before embarking on the study of further angle relationships. In this lesson we review these basic angle relationships from 7th grade: concept of an angle, acute, right, obtuse, and reflex angles, adjacent angles, complementary angles, supplementary angles, and vertical angles. Then we have two exercises with unknown angles to solve. :) Math Mammoth Grade 8 curriculum