Checking and securing understanding of surface area of a cylinder
I can efficiently calculate the surface area of a cylinder.
Checking and securing understanding of surface area of a cylinder
I can efficiently calculate the surface area of a cylinder.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Drawing the net of a cylinder helps deduce the formula for the surface area.
- The formula can be used to find the surface area of any cylinder.
- Unknown lengths can be found when the surface area is known.
Keywords
Cylinder - A cylinder is a 3D shape with a base that is a circle and a parallel opposite face that is identical. A cross-section of a cylinder made parallel to the base will be congruent to the base.
Surface area - The surface area is the total area of all the surfaces of a closed 3D shape. The surfaces include all faces and any curved surfaces.
Common misconception
Pupils can make errors if given the dimensions/measurements of the cylinder using different units (for example the radius is given in cm and the length in m).
Remind pupils to convert all measurements to the same unit (such as cm or m) before starting the calculation. Usually there is a prompt in the question to use as a guide, for example give your answer in square centimetres.
To help you plan your year 11 maths lesson on: Checking and securing understanding of surface area of a cylinder, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 11 maths lesson on: Checking and securing understanding of surface area of a cylinder, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
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