Cylinder Volume Word Problems
Skill:
Calculate the volume of cylinders, pyramids, and cones in number and word problems.
Cylinder Volume Word Problems
Connect word problems, pictures, and the formula for the volume of a cylinder in this activity.
Putting It All Together
Answer these open ended questions on your own or with others to form deeper math connections.
Open-ended question 1
When you increase the value of the radius, how does the volume change?
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Open-ended question 2
When you increase the value of the height, how does the volume change?
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Open-ended question 3
Which has a greater effect on the value of the volume: the radius or the height? Why?
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