The Volume of the Regular Octahedron.

Trigg, Charles W.

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Publication Date: 1974

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The Volume of the Regular Octahedron

Trigg, Charles W.

Mathematics Teacher, 67, 7, 644-646, Nov 74

Five methods are given for computing the area of a regular octahedron. It is suggested that students first construct an octahedron as this will aid in space visualization. Six further extensions are left for the reader to try. (LS)

Descriptors: Geometric Concepts, Geometry, Instruction, Mathematical Formulas, Mathematical Models, Mathematics Education, Problem Solving, Secondary School Mathematics, Visualization

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