Spheres, cylinders and cones
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problemAn activity for high-attaining learners which involves making a new cylinder from a cardboard tube. -
problemWhich solid?
This task develops spatial reasoning skills. By framing and asking questions a member of the team has to find out what mathematical object they have chosen. -
projectMake your own pencil case
What shape would fit your pens and pencils best? How can you make it?
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problemEfficient cutting
Use a single sheet of A4 paper and make a cylinder having the greatest possible volume. The cylinder must be closed off by a circle at each end.
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problemCola can
An aluminium can contains 330 ml of cola. If the can's diameter is 6 cm what is the can's height?
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problemImmersion
Various solids are lowered into a beaker of water. How does the water level rise in each case?
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problemFill me up too
In Fill Me Up we invited you to sketch graphs as vessels are filled with water. Can you work out the equations of the graphs?