How do I calculate height for cones and cubes? In simple terms please, I'm on the lesson where its using Pythagorean theorem with 3D figures.

Answer 1

To calculate the height of a cone or cube, you can use the Pythagorean Theorem. This theorem states that the square of the hypotenuse (the longest side of a right triangle) is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides.

For a cone, you can use the Pythagorean Theorem to calculate the height by finding the length of the slant height (the side opposite the right angle) and the radius of the base. The slant height is equal to the square root of the sum of the squares of the radius and the height.

For a cube, you can use the Pythagorean Theorem to calculate the height by finding the length of the diagonal (the side opposite the right angle) and the length of one of the sides. The diagonal is equal to the square root of the sum of the squares of the side and the height.