1. Lesson 2

1.9. Lesson 2 Summary

Mathematics 20-3 Module 7

Module 7: Volume and Capacity

 

Lesson 2 Summary

 

This is a photo of some pistons.

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Piston-driven internal combustion engines are the lifeblood of today’s transportation industry. From trains to automobiles, without pistons and cylinders it would be difficult to maintain the society you know. Engine displacement is commonly given in cubic inches and litres. If you are mechanically inclined, you may wish to explore possible changes to engine design.

 

In this lesson you explored volumes of cylinders and prisms. To help remember the formulas you used, update your formula list.