What is a sphere?
A sphere is a three-dimensional object that is round like a ball and every point on the surface is equidistant (equal distance) from the center.
A sphere is a three-dimensional object that is round like a ball and every point on the surface is equidistant (equal distance) from the center.
Three real world examples of a sphere:
1.) A basketball
2.) A volleyball
3.) Earth
What are some characteristics of a sphere?
- One curved surface; round
- Perfectly symmetrical
- All points from the surface of the circle to the center are equal in length
How do I label a sphere?
What is the formula used to calculate the volume of a sphere?
Example of how to calculate the volume of a sphere
Practice! Calculate the volume of the following sphere:
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