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Thinkport Education

Math by Design: Volume of a Cylinder [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
A lesson plan helping students understand how to determine the volume of a cylinder.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: G Gmd Volume Estimation

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this task, students are asked to estimate the volume of a non-standard 3D solid by referencing either a cone or a cylinder. Aligns with G-GMD and G-GMD.A.3.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Volume of Cylinder: Big Can of Soup

For Students 5th - 7th Standards
[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.
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Rice University

Rice University: Cynthia Lanius: Experiment With Volume

For Students 9th - 10th
This site challeges students to find the rectangular dimensions that would produce the cylinder with the greatest volume. The page provides formulas. Students can choose from the following methods to solve: Tabular, Graphical, and calculus.
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Rice University

Rice University: Cynthia Lanius: Volume Functions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site challeges students to find the rectangular dimensions that would produce the cylinder with the greatest volume. The page provides formulas. Students can choose from the following methods to solve: Tabular, Graphical, and calculus.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Surface Area and Volume of Cylinders

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This concept teaches students to calculate the surface area and volume of cylinders.
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Math Open Reference

Math Open Reference: Volumes of Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about volumes of revolution with this handy reference guide. Provides a detailed definition and examples that enhance further explanation. Includes links to related topics.
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Online Study Tools: Volume of Cylinders

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
This is a great place to practice using the formula for finding the volume of a cylinder. A hint is available as well as the correct answer for each problem.
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Homework Help Independent Practice: Volume of Prisms and Cylinders

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Get independent practice finding the volume of prisms and cylinders. Each incorrect response gets a text box explanation and another try. Correct responses are confirmed.
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Math2

Math2.org: Areas, Volumes, Surface Areas

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives formulas for the area, volume, and surface area of various shapes.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Prisms and Cylinders Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This study guide reviews the surface area and volume of prisms and cylinders.
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: The Cylinder Problem: Elementary Lesson

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
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.
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Cylinder Formulas

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Math Forum defines both a circular cylinder and a right circular cylinder. Pictures of each are provided. Formulas are provided.
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Determining the Volume of a Sphere

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Use the volume of a cylinder in order to derive the formula for the volume of a sphere. Check understanding with a quiz.
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Determining Unknown Values Using the Volume of a Cylinder

For Students 9th - 10th
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]
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Finding a Formula for the Volume of a Cylinder: Lesson 3

For Students 9th - 10th
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."
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Finding a Formula for the Volume of a Cylinder: Lesson 5

For Students 7th - 8th
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."
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Reporting Volume Measurements: Lesson 2

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson will explain how to determine the precision of a measurement using laboratory glassware and report it accurately. It is 2 of 2 in the series titled "Reporting Volume Measurements."
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: Volume of a Cylindrical Tank

For Students 9th - 10th
This question and answer site involves calculating the volume of a cylindrical tank that is on its side.
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Math Words

Math Words: Right Circular Cylinder

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: A Sse Radius of a Cylinder

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
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.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Surface Area and Volume of Cylinders

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Find a cylinder's volume and surface area.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Volume and Surface Area of Cylinders

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Find volumes and surface areas of cylinders.
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Maths Challenge

Maths challenge.net: Perfect Cone

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Using knowledge of surface area of a cylinder formulas and volume of a cone, find the height of a cone / cylinder.

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