Circumference, Area, Surface Area and Volume of Cylinders

Which measurement describes the following situation:

What is the minimum amount of sand needed to fill a cylinder?

• Surface Area

• Volume

• Circumference

• Perimeter

The height of a soda can was 6 inches and the diameter of the top and the bottom was 3 inches. Which of the following would be used to find the amount of soda in the can?

• Area

• Volume

• Surface Area

• Perimeter

Jillian has a cylindrical canister that has a diameter of 10 inches and a height of 12 inches. Which of the following would she find if she wanted to paint it a new color?

• Perimeter

• Area

• Surface Area

• Volume

Which equation could be used to find the volume of the cylinder below? 

• A

• B

• C

• D

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CCSS.8.G.C.9

CCSS.HSG.GMD.A.3

A can of paint in the shape of a cylinder has a radius of 4 inches and a height of 9 inches. Which formula is needed to find the volume of the can?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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CCSS.8.G.C.9

CCSS.HSG.GMD.A.3

The diameter and height of a cylindrical container are shown. The container is covered completely with plastic. Which of these represents the total number of square inches of plastic covering the container.

• A

• B

• C

• D

The cylinder below is used to hold Hershey’s syrup. If John has a can of syrup how many cubic inches of syrup does he have? Round to the nearest tenth.

• A

• B

• C

• D

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CCSS.8.G.C.9

CCSS.HSG.GMD.A.3

Quaker oatmeal is a very popular breakfast cereal. What is the maximum capacity of the entire container?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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CCSS.8.G.C.9

CCSS.HSG.GMD.A.3

Which of the following is the closest to the surface area of the cylinder shown?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Charlie’s Tuna Company makes small cylindrical cans of tuna and wraps each of them in plastic prior to shipping. If the diameter of the can is 5 in. and the height of the can is 2 in., how many square inches of plastic is needed to individually wrap 10 cans without overlapping?

• A

• B

• C

• D