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Solve both parts and justify the conditions used. Part A: How many planes contain two distinct parallel lines? Explain. Part B: A cone has radius r and height h. Write its volume as cπ and find c.

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TOPIC 01

Introduction to solid geometry: mixed assessment

A mixed assessment: identify the method, justify it and revise your reasoning.

What you will be able to explain

  • Connect the chapter skills without relying on the order of the exercises.

Try it. Leave your reasoning visible.

Use one hint at a time. A correction explains what changed, not just the final answer.

01 / Standard#Your turn

Solve both parts and justify the conditions used. Part A: How many planes contain two distinct parallel lines? Explain. Part B: A cone has radius r and height h. Write its volume as cπ and find c.

B: r=9,h=3\begin{gathered}\text{B: }r=9,\quad h=3\end{gathered}
  • Use the domain, units and sampling assumptions stated in the question.
  • Use the domain, units and sampling assumptions stated in the question.
Skills and prerequisite lessons

Working and explanation

BUILD THE REASONING

Hint 1
A: Use precise incidence conditions; diagrams alone do not prove spatial relationships.
Hint 2
B: Choose the correct surface or volume formula and keep units and similarity powers consistent.
Worked solution
  1. Part A reasoning

  2. Use precise incidence conditions; diagrams alone do not prove spatial relationships.

  3. Calculate or simplify this relation.

    l∥m, l≠m⇒∃!α:l,m⊆αl\parallel m,\ l\ne m\Rightarrow\exists!\alpha:l,m\subseteq\alpha
  4. The three selected points are noncollinear and determine a unique plane.

  5. Part B reasoning

  6. Choose the correct surface or volume formula and keep units and similarity powers consistent.

  7. Calculate or simplify this relation.

    V=13πr2h=81πV=\frac13\pi r^2h=81\pi
  8. Do not omit the factor one third.

A: The requested value is 1. B: The requested value is 81.

Checks and common pitfalls: The three selected points are noncollinear and determine a unique plane. Do not omit the factor one third.

Reasoning checklist · self / teacher assessment
  • Solve part A with its stated restrictions.
  • Solve part B using an appropriate representation.
  • Give the reasoning and check conditions in both parts.

Think first. Reveal a hint when the class is ready.

Focus on one question

Teacher preparation and assessment

Question sequence

  • Ask students to name the relevant condition before calculating.

Board plan

  • Compare valid methods and annotate their conditions.

Anticipated thinking

  • A correct final value may still hide a missing assumption.

Assessment checklist

  • Check the method, conditions, reasoning and interpretation separately.

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