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Support Find the volume of right pyramids and right cones by using an appropriate formula: volume of pyramid or cone V = 1/3Ah, where A is the base area and h is the perpendicular height

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Develop and apply the formula to solve problems involving the volume of cylinders: V = πr²h, where r is the length of the radius of the base and h is the perpendicular height

Stage 4 · Volume Draft mapping

  • Interactive toolStarter
    Mathigon: Spheres, cones and cylinders
    Mathigon (Amplify) · Interactive (browser) · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · Hands-on, No prep
    Use it for: Develop volume and surface area formulas for curved solids.
  • Interactive toolStarter
    Maths Is Fun: Cylinder
    Maths Is Fun · Interactive (browser) · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · No prep
    Use it for: Cylinder volume and surface area with a net.
  • Corbettmaths practice questions: Volume: cylinder
    Corbettmaths · Web page · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · Answers included, No prep, Printable
    Use it for: Free printable graded practice questions (with answers) on volume: cylinder for drill or a quick check.
  • WorksheetDrill
    Kuta free worksheet: Volume of prisms and cylinders
    Kuta Software · PDF · Printable PDF · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · Answers included, No prep, Printable
    Use it for: Printable skills-practice sheet with answer key on volume of prisms and cylinders; good for drill or homework.
  • WorksheetDrill
    Kuta free worksheet: Volume of solids
    Kuta Software · PDF · Printable PDF · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · Answers included, No prep, Printable
    Use it for: Printable skills-practice sheet with answer key on volume of solids; good for drill or homework.
  • VideoStarter
    Corbettmaths video: Volume: cylinder
    Corbettmaths · Video · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · No prep
    Use it for: Short worked-example video on volume: cylinder to model the method before practice or for flipped revision.

Solve practical problems involving the volume and capacity of right prisms and cylinders

Stage 4 · Volume Draft mapping

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Develop the formula for the volume of a prism: V = basearea × height, leading to V = Ah

Stage 4 · Volume Draft mapping