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Volume and Surface Area of a Cylinder
The measurements are all in the can. The review for the math portion of the General Certificate of Secondary Education assessments provides scholars the opportunity to review finding volume and surface area of a cylinder. Pupils work on...
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Surface Area of Three-Dimensional Figures
Lateral area and surface area are simple concepts, but calculating them is not as easy! Using formulas, learners calculate lateral area and surface area for the same three-dimensional figures. The resource discusses the formula variables...
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Surface Area and Volume of a Cylinder
Surface area or volume? Pupils first review the difference between surface area and volume. They then use a two-dimensional net that helps them develop formulas for the surface area and volume of cylinders.
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Surface Area, Who Needs it?
In this geometry lesson on cylinders, geometers explore how to find the smallest surface area for a given volume. They use their knowledge to relate it to the real world by making a model of a livestock tank.
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Surface area of a cylinder
Students construct a cylinder made of paper with detachable bases. Then they are taught the formulas for finding the area of a curved surface and the total surface area of a cylinder. A great hands-on approach!
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Surface Areas of Prisms, Pyramids and Cylinders
Young scholars identify and use appropriate formulas to find surface areas of solid figures, practice using formula sheet to solve textbook problems, construct solid figures of given surface area using TABS+ software program, and use...
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Geometry Worksheets - Surface Area of Cylinders
In this online math worksheet, students determine the surface area of cylinders given their interior dimensions. This excellent resource allows the students to check their answers, and to get "hints" should they run into difficulties. A...
Virginia Department of Education
Surface Area and Volume
Partners use materials to wrap three-dimensional objects to determine the formula for surface area. The groups use an orange to calculate the amount of peel it takes to completely cover the fruit. Using manipulatives, individuals then...
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The Volume Formula of a Sphere
What is the relationship between a hemisphere, a cone, and a cylinder? Using Cavalieri's Principle, the class determines that the sum of the volume of a hemisphere and a cone with the same radius and height equals the volume of a...
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Concept Attainment Model: Volume and Surface Area
Using a concept attainment approach, learners identify surface area and volume by sorting examples (photos) that depict each concept (positive) from those that don't (negative). Then as a class, they develop definitions of each...
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Volume and Surface Area of Polyhedrea
In this volume and surface area worksheet, learners use given formulas to determine the volume and area of polyhedrea. This four-page worksheet contains examples, explanations and 32 problems. Answers are provided on the fourth page.
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Volume of Solids: Algebra/Geometry Institute
Use this volume of solids lesson to have learners find the surface area and volume of cylinders, pyramids, and prisms. They place cubes inside three-dimensional figures to determine the volume. Worksheets and answers are provided.
Mathematics Assessment Project
Sports Bag
Why not give surface area of cylinders a sporting chance in your classroom? A strategic problem-solving task requires pupils to consider the net of a cylinder. Individuals must determine the sizes of the pieces needed to make a...
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Volume of Pyramid
Go beyond the basic formulas and uncover the surface area and volume of 3-D shapes with this comprehensive and organized instructional activity packet. The problems include the basic formula computations while also challenging your...
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Volume and Surface Area
For this volume and surface area worksheet, 10th graders solve and complete 10 different word problems that include measuring various solids and cylinders. First, they determine the surface area of a cube and the edge of it. Then,...
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Math Regents Exam Questions: Surface Area and Volumes
In this surface area and volume worksheet, students solve 4 short answer and multiple choice problems. Students find the volume and surface area of cylinders and prisms.
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Leaves, the Sun, and the Water Cycle
As a way to combine life and physical science, or simply as an investigation of plant transpiration, this lesson is sure to inspire! Middle schoolers capture the moisture given off by plants that are placed in different conditions. They...
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Surface Area of Cylinder Worksheet
In this surface area learning exercise, students are given either the diameter or radius and the height of 8 cylinders. They calculate the surface area.
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Volume and Surface Area of Rectangular Prisms and Cylinders
In this volume and surface area worksheet, students compute the volume and surface area of 8 shapes. Four shapes are rectangular prisms, four shapes are cylinders.
Illustrative Mathematics
How Thick Is a Soda Can I?
The humble soda can gets the geometric treatment in an activity that links math and science calculations. After a few basic assumptions are made and discussed, surface area calculations combine with density information to develop an...
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Leveled Problem Solving Surface Area of Cylinders
In this surface area worksheet, 6th graders solve 6 word problems in which they find the surface area of cylinders. They use 3.14 for pi when calculating the area.
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Volume and Surface Area of Cylinders (C)
In this volume and surface area worksheet, students find the volume and surface area of cylinders. Students complete 6 problems total.
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Volume and Surface Area of Cylinders (A)
In this volume and surface area learning exercise, students find the volume and surface area of cylinders. Students complete 6 problems on this learning exercise.
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Volume and Surface Area of Cylinders (E)
In this volume and surface area learning exercise, students find the volume and surface area of cylinders. Students complete 6 problems.