Mini-lesson takes a look at the definition and shape of a cylinder, cylinder formula, cylinder volume, and cylinder surface area. Try your hand at the cylinder surface area calculator and interactive questions for better understanding.

Learn how to find the volume and surface area of a cylinder by trying interactive examples. Includes definitions and links to related topics.

The resource investigates the cylinder. Students learn about surface area, volume, and different types of cylinders. Definitions, animations, formulas, and practice questions are included.

Use prior knowledge of a rectangular prism to determine the formula of a cylinder. Check for understanding with the assessment at then end of lesson.

Describes the basic structure of a hydraulic system and what is involved in rebuilding a hydraulic cylinder. It presents three different problem scenarios and strategies for repairing the cylinder.

A learning module that begins with "The History of the Cylinder Phonograph" by The Library of Congress, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned...

Explore the motion of a cylinder that spins around its axis at the same time as it rotates around a line that is perpendicular to this axis.

Given the height and volume of a certain cylinder, Jill uses the volume formula to compute its radius. If a second cylinder has the same volume as the first, but is 100 times taller, what is its radius? Aligns with A-SSE.A.1.

A lesson plan helping students understand how to determine the volume of a cylinder.

[Free Registration/Login Required] Students determine the volume of a cylinder by moving the points on the can of soup. Click challenge me to answer practice questions and click learn more to watch a video.

The measurements that are inserted by the user will be used by the online Cylinder calculator to compute electronically the volume of the cylinder. The only things that are required to fill in are the radius of the base and the height of...

This site from the Math Forum defines both a circular cylinder and a right circular cylinder. Pictures of each are provided. Formulas are provided.

This online calculator will calculate the various properties of a cylinder given 2 known values. It will also calculate those properties in terms of PI.

Written instructions for centering and throwing a cylinder on a potter's wheel. You also have the option of starting a discussion on this topic or editing information to make the site more useful to others.

This lesson demonstrates how to find a formula for the volume of a cylinder. It is 3 of 5 in the series titled "Finding a Formula for the Volume of a Cylinder."

This lesson demonstrates how to find a formula for the volume of a cylinder. It is 5 of 5 in the series titled "Finding a Formula for the Volume of a Cylinder."

Explains what a graduated cylinder is, its function, and how to read it.

Presents the formula and an example showing how to find the cross-sectional area of a cylinder. In this case, it is the same as the surface area for the circular faces.

Use this lesson plan to help students learn about cylinders. Students will be creating cylinders, and comparing them and their capacity. This engaging, hands-on lesson will hold student interest and be very beneficial to student learning.

This lesson offers an interesting, hands-on experience for middle school students studying cylinders. Students will create cylinders, and measure and compare their volumes.

Using an engaging approach, this activity requires students to record the volume of cylinders as a function of the radius. Students will construct and measure the volume of several cylinders and then begin comparing these shapes.

Find a picture of a right circular cylinder here with the formulas for volume, total surface area, and lateral surface area. Site by MathWords.com.

This video lesson demonstrates how to work backward and use the volume of a cylinder to find an unknown value such as the radius or height. Students can check their understanding with an assessment. [4:41]

This question and answer site reviews the formula of finding the surface area of a cylinder.