Expert: Cynthia Watanabe - 5/10/2006

Question
Hello,

I have been looking for simple formulas and pictures of shapes on the internet for solid figure geometry.  My test will consist of surface area and volume.  Any information would be very helpful.  Thanks for you time.

Travis

Answer
Travis,
It would be helpful to know what search terms you used. Also are you looking for interactive websites where you can work problems and check the answer online?

Let's see what we can find.  Here are some sample search terms and a website or two.

Search Engine: www.google.com
Search Term: solid figure geometry
http://42explore.com/geomet.htm is the first website listed out of 9,880,000. It provides a listing of many other websites related to solid figure geometry.

Search Term: solid figure geometry formulas
http://mathforum.org/dr.math/faq/faq.formulas.html is the first website listed out of 2,770,000.  It provides formulas for all sorts of geometric figures and includes pictures.

Search Term: solid figure geometry pictures
http://www.mcs.surrey.ac.uk/Personal/R.Knott/Fibonacci/phi3DGeom.html is about the 5th entry listed out of 4,520,000.

Now, if you want to combine formulas and pictures then put both those words in the search term. This should reduce the number of hits and may give you a better result.

Search Term: solid figure geometry  formulas pictures
I looked on the 2nd page to find a website that looks interesting for you.  There are 1,580,000 websites to choose from which is way smaller. But still sometimes you have to hunt for the right website.

http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/recommended/math/lk_geometry.shtm  
is useful because it gives several websites that teachers can use in their classroom. That means these websites are designed for students just like you.  On this webpage two websites are interesting.
http://www.gomath.com/geometrycal.html has interactive lessons in finding area and volume.  

http://www.scienceu.com/geometry/ has a great geometry section where you use a java applet to help you visualize 3-D polyhedra.

I hope this helps. Keep searching and asking questions. Take care, Cynthia