Cylinder Surface Area Challenge: Word Problems & Conversions

A cylindrical water tank has a radius of 3 meters and a height of 5 meters. What is the surface area of the tank in square meters? (Use π ≈ 3.14)

• 100.32

• 180.96

• 120.56

• 150.72

A can of soup has a diameter of 10 cm and a height of 15 cm. Calculate the surface area of the can in square centimeters. Remember to convert the diameter to radius first.

• 785 cm²

• 500 cm²

• 400 cm²

• 628 cm²

A cylindrical candle has a radius of 4 inches and a height of 10 inches. If you want to wrap it with decorative paper, what is the surface area you need to cover in square inches?

• 250.32

• 351.68

• 200.96

• 300.00

A storage cylinder has a height of 2 meters and a radius of 0.5 meters. What is the total surface area of the cylinder in square meters?

• 15.7

• 7.85

• 5.0

• 10.5

A soda can has a height of 12 cm and a radius of 3 cm. If you want to paint the entire surface of the can, how many square centimeters of paint will you need?

• 300 cm²

• 150 cm²

• 282.6 cm²

• 250 cm²

A cylindrical pipe has a radius of 2 feet and a length of 8 feet. Calculate the surface area of the pipe in square feet, including the ends.

• 80 square feet

• 100 square feet

• 125.6 square feet

• 150 square feet

A fish tank is in the shape of a cylinder with a radius of 1.5 feet and a height of 3 feet. What is the surface area of the tank in square feet?

• 42.41 square feet

• 30.14 square feet

• 50.27 square feet

• 36.54 square feet

A cylindrical drum has a diameter of 1 meter and a height of 1.5 meters. What is the surface area of the drum in square meters? (Convert diameter to radius first)

• 6.2832

• 12.5664

• 9.4248

• 3.1416

A pencil holder is a cylinder with a height of 10 cm and a radius of 4 cm. What is the surface area of the holder in square centimeters?

• 400 cm²

• 300 cm²

• 351.68 cm²

• 250 cm²

A garden planter is shaped like a cylinder with a radius of 0.75 meters and a height of 1 meter. Calculate the surface area of the planter in square meters.

• 6.283

• 7.850

• 10.500

• 8.265