Support · Mathematics Standard 11–12 – Year 11 · Applications of measurement
Support Solve practical problems involving the surface area of prisms, cylinders, spheres and composite solids in a variety of contexts
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Solve problems involving surface areas of cylinders and related composite solids
Stage 5 · Area and surface area A Draft mapping
- Corbettmaths practice questions: Surface area: cylindersUse it for: Free printable graded practice questions (with answers) on surface area: cylinders for drill or a quick check.
- WorksheetDrillKuta free worksheet: Surface area of prisms and cylindersUse it for: Printable skills-practice sheet with answer key on surface area of prisms and cylinders; good for drill or homework.
- VideoStarterCorbettmaths video: Surface area: cylindersUse it for: Short worked-example video on surface area: cylinders to model the method before practice or for flipped revision.
Solve problems involving the surface area of solids in a variety of contexts including composite solids
Stage 5 · Area and surface area B (Path) Draft mapping
- Corbettmaths practice questions: Surface area: mixtureUse it for: Free printable graded practice questions (with answers) on surface area: mixture for drill or a quick check.
- VideoStarterCorbettmaths video: Surface area: mixtureUse it for: Short worked-example video on surface area: mixture to model the method before practice or for flipped revision.
Apply the formula to find the surface area of spheres: A = (4πr)², where r is the length of the radius
Stage 5 · Area and surface area B (Path) Draft mapping
- Interactive toolStarterMathigon: Spheres, cones and cylindersUse it for: Develop volume and surface area formulas for curved solids.
- Interactive toolStarterMaths Is Fun: SphereUse it for: Sphere volume and surface area.
- Corbettmaths practice questions: Surface area: sphereUse it for: Free printable graded practice questions (with answers) on surface area: sphere for drill or a quick check.
- WorksheetDrillKuta free worksheet: Spheres (surface area and volume)Use it for: Printable skills-practice sheet with answer key on spheres (surface area and volume); good for drill or homework.
- VideoStarterCorbettmaths video: Surface area: sphereUse it for: Short worked-example video on surface area: sphere to model the method before practice or for flipped revision.