Exploring Cylinders
A Grade 6 math worksheet focused on understanding the properties, surface area, and volume of cylinders.
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Exploring Cylinders
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Show all your work for calculation problems.
1. Look at the cylinder below. Label its radius (r) and height (h).
2. A cylinder has two bases that are to each other.
3. The shape of the side (lateral surface) of a cylinder, when unrolled, is a .
4. Which of the following is NOT a true property of a cylinder?
It has a curved surface.
It has two circular bases.
It has 6 faces and 12 edges.
Its bases are congruent.
5. A cylindrical can has a radius of 3 cm and a height of 10 cm. What is its volume? (Use π ≈ 3.14)
6. A cylindrical pillar has a radius of 2 meters and a height of 5 meters. What is the approximate surface area of the pillar (excluding the bottom base, as it's on the ground)? (Use π ≈ 3.14)
7. The formula for the volume of a cylinder is V = πr²h.
True
False
8. All cylinders have a perfectly circular base.
True
False
9. A water bottle is shaped like a cylinder with a diameter of 6 cm and a height of 20 cm. How much water can it hold in cubic centimeters? (Use π ≈ 3.14)
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