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Surface area and volume
Perform calculations and solve problems related to the surface area and volume of various shapes, including cuboids, prisms, cylinders, cones, spheres, and pyramids. Answers may be expressed in terms of π. The relevant formulas include those for the curved surface area and volume of these solids, as well as the surface area of a sphere. A prism is defined as any solid with a consistent cross-section, such as a cylindrical sector.
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- Perform calculations and solve problems related to the surface area and volume of various shapes, including cuboids, prisms, cylinders, cones, spheres, and pyramids. Answers may be expressed in terms of π. The relevant formulas include those for the curved surface area and volume of these solids, as well as the surface area of a sphere. A prism is defined as any solid with a consistent cross-section, such as a cylindrical sector.
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