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Volume of a Cylinder Instructional VideoVolume of a Cylinder Instructional Video
Publisher
Corbett Maths
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Grade
6th - 11th
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
4:41
Audiences
For Teacher Use
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Duration
30 mins
Instructional Strategies
Direct Instruction
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Year
2016
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Volume of a Cylinder

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Circle up the base. Using the formula for the volume of a cylinder, the presenter calculates the volume of a given cylinder. The video shows that the volume formula for a cylinder and the volume formula for a prism arrive at the same answer when working with a cylinder. Worksheets give pupils several opportunities to practice the skill.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

volume, volume formulas, calculating cylinder volume, volume of cylinders, cylinders, area of circles

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • Review why the units for volume are cubed
  • Conduct a quick lesson on the difference between an exact answer and an approximate answer

Classroom Considerations

  • Individuals should be able to calculate the area of a circle

Pros

  • Explains the cylinder formula
  • Includes application problems

Cons

  • None

Common Core

SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 HSG-GMD.A.3 MP5 MP6

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