Math Mysteries: Proving Volume Equality

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In summary, the conversation discusses how to figure out the equal volumes of a cone, sphere, and cylinder, and how to prove the size of infinite series. It also touches on the meaning of the vertical dash symbol. Additionally, it is mentioned that precalculus and calculus are necessary to fully understand the concepts, and that Archimedes used a balancing argument to make his calculation.
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The first is how did he figure out that the volume of a cone and a sphere is equal to that of a cylinder?

How do you prove that some infinite series are larger than others?

What does : and the verticle dash mean again?
 
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research yourself
 
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dracobook said:
The first is how did he figure out that the volume of a cone and a sphere is equal to that of a cylinder?

How do you prove that some infinite series are larger than others?

What does : and the verticle dash mean again?

1. How did who figure it out? Archimedes?

2. I don't- I don't even know how to compare the size of series. Do you mean that the sum of some infinite series is larger than the sum of others?

3. The vertical dash may have many meanings depending on the context.
(Odd, I don't remember having told you that before.)
 
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In order to understand the awnser to those quesions dracobook you'll need precalculus and calculus. Exept I really ignore how the Greeks calculated the volume and area of a sphere without calculus.
 
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As to 1., if I remember correctly, Archimedes made a clever "balancing argument" for this in his work "The Method"(?).
 

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The concept behind "Math Mysteries: Proving Volume Equality" is to use mathematical principles and equations to prove that two different shapes have equal volumes. This can be done by finding the volume of each shape using known formulas and then comparing the two volumes to show that they are equal.

How can I determine the volume of a shape?

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Can volume equality be proven for any shape?

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