Cone Anatomy
- Author:
- Tim Brzezinski
- Topic:
- Cone
Students:
Please interact with this resource for a few minutes. Explore!
After doing so, answer the question that appears below.
To explore in GeoGebra Augmented Reality, see the directions below the first screencast (below).

KEY QUESTION:
How would you describe the relationship among the cone's radius, true height, and slant height? Be specific!
Quick (Silent) Demo
TO EXPLORE IN GEOGEBRA AUGMENTED REALITY:
1) To explore in GeoGebra Augmented Reality, you need a device that has ARCore by Google already
installed on it. Here's the link to install it (if you have not yet done so).
2) Also be sure GeoGebra 3D Graphing Calculator is installed on your device. If you have not yet installed
it, you can download it here.
3) Open up GeoGebra 3D Graphing Calculator on your device.
4) Go to the MENU (horizontal bars) in the upper left corner. Select OPEN.
In the Search GeoGebra Resources input box, type j9yyv3md
(Note this is the resource ID = last 8 digits of the URL for this resource.)
You could also try typing Cone Anatomy.
5) In the resource that uploads to the GeoGebra 3D Graphing Calculator, zoom in/out if needed.
Press the AR button in the lower right corner of your 3D screen. Follow the directions that appear.
For more info with respect to opening GeoGebra Augmented Reality, click here.
Note:
The sliders seen in the applet above are the same ones seen when you open this resource in the 3D Graphing Calculator app on your device.