Area, Surface Area and Volume
Key Stage: 4 ★★
What is the largest cylinder that you can cut from an A4 sheet of paper?
This problem offers an opportunity for students to apply their knowledge of areas and circumferences of circles, and volumes of cylinders. It lends itself to collaborative working, both for students who are inexperienced at working in a group and students who are used to working in this way.
This resource has comprehensive teachers' notes and resources, linked from the problem page. This includes possible approaches and key questions, as well as possible support and extensions.
The file attached is a HTML file, which, when opened, automatically redirects you to the problem on the NRICH website.
Key Stage: 4 ★★
What is the largest cylinder that you can cut from an A4 sheet of paper?
This problem offers an opportunity for students to apply their knowledge of areas and circumferences of circles, and volumes of cylinders. It lends itself to collaborative working, both for students who are inexperienced at working in a group and students who are used to working in this way.
This resource has comprehensive teachers' notes and resources, linked from the problem page. This includes possible approaches and key questions, as well as possible support and extensions.
The file attached is a HTML file, which, when opened, automatically redirects you to the problem on the NRICH website.
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Briiliant task, excellent for both KS3 and KS4 students
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