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Cylinders: Lesson

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The solid is the same as a prism ... well, almost. The presentation makes connections between finding the volume and surface area of cylinders to prisms. Using the newly derived formulas, the portion of a large geometry playlist calculates the surface areas and volumes of various cylinders.

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CCSS: Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
  • Lead a discussion on using approximations for calculating measurements
Classroom Considerations
  • Pupils should be able to find the area and circumference of a circle
  • Assumes the class knows how to find the volume and surface area of prisms
  • This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
  • Contains a link to additional videos and practice problems
  • Includes the calculations while showing examples
Cons
  • None
Common Core