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Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will learn how to calculate the surface area of cylinders.

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6 Questions

Q1.
This net has been drawn on a centimetre grid. What is the surface area of this cuboid?
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Correct answer: 108 centimetres squared
216 centimetres squared
54 centimetres squared
96 centimetres squared
Q2.
This cuboid is formed by 1cm unit cubes. What is the surface area of this shape?
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16 centimetres squared
20 centimetres squared
Correct answer: 40 centimetres squared
80 centimetres squared
Q3.
Xavier says to find the surface area of a cuboid you can find the area of the front, side and base, add them together and double it. Do you agree?
No, you cannot work out the surface area of a cuboid like that.
Correct answer: Yes, that is one way you could work out the surface area of a cuboid.
Q4.
Find the surface area of a cube with edges of length 2m
12 metres squared
Correct answer: 24 metres squared
4 metres squred
8 metres squared
Q5.
Find the surface area of a 1.5m x 2m x 6m cuboid
18 metres squared
24 metres squared
Correct answer: 48 metres squared
A different number
Q6.
A cube has a volume of 125 cubic centimetres. What is the surface area?
Correct answer: 150 centimetres squared
25 centimetres squared
5 centimetres squared
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5 Questions

Q1.
The surface area of a cylinder involves which shapes?
Correct answer: 2 circles and a rectangle
2 circles and an oval
a curved shape and a circle
Just 2 circles
Q2.
Which formula gives the circumference of a circle?
Correct answer: 2πr
2πr²
πd²
πr²
Q3.
Work out the surface area of this shape. Give your answer in terms of π.
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16π cm²
32π cm²
64π cm²
Correct answer: 96π cm²
A different value
Q4.
What is the surface area of a cylinder with a radius of 3cm and a height of 12cm? (Give your answer in terms of π)
108π cm²
36π cm²
81π cm²
Correct answer: 90π cm²
Q5.
A cylinder is chopped in half as shown. Which statements below are true?
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Correct answer: The surface area of the two new 3-D shapes added together is LARGER than the original 3-D shape
The surface area of the two new 3-D shapes added together is LESS than the original 3-D shape