Shmoop University
Shmoop: Basic Geometry: Surface Area
The geometry resource investigates surface area. Formulas, examples, and practice exercises are included.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: Basic Geometry: Volume of Prisms & Cylinders
The geometry resource investigates the volume of prisms and cylinders. Formulas, examples, and practice exercises are included.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Finding the Volume of a Trapezoidal Prism
Explains how to calculate the volume of a trapezoidal prism and models how to solve example problems.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Kids Math: Finding the Volume and Surface Area of a Cylinder
Explains how to calculate the volume and surface area of a cylinder using the standard formulas. Includes example problems.
Interactive Mathematics
Interactive Mathematics: Applications of Volumes by Integration
Two demonstrations of using integrals to find volume are presented. Detailed solutions are provided to help understand the process.
Math Warehouse
Math Warehouse: Formula Volume of a Cone
Use the formula to find the volume of a cone.
Math Open Reference
Math Open Reference: Volume
Learn about volume with this helpful reference tool. Provides a detailed definition and examples that enhance further explanation. Includes links to related topics.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Volume and Surface Area of a Cone Frustum
This question and answer site deals with the derivation of the formula for the surface area for the frustum of a right circular cone.
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Math World: Frustum
Math World site offers the definition of frustum and links to view a frustum of a pyramid, cone, and sphere.
Math Words
Math Words: Right Cone
Math Words defines a cone with a picture and formulas for volume given the hieght and base area of the cone.
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Mathworld: General Solid Geometry
This page has links to general solid geometry topics, including depth, height, width, and length. A good introductory site into geometry.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: Sphere Formulas
This site from the Math Forum provides the formulas for finding the area and volume of a sphere.