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Substitution Perimeter Areas of a circle Area of composite shapes Area of a quadrilateral Circumference of a circleHere you will learn about the surface area of a cylinder, including how to calculate the lateral surface area of a cylinder given its radius and its perpendicular height.
Students will first learn about the surface area of a cylinder as part of geometry in 8 th grade.
The surface area of a cylinder is the area that covers the outer surface of a cylinder.
In order to calculate the total surface area of a cylinder you need to find the area of the three parts of the surface and add them together.
There is a lateral surface area and two circular bases.
(The lateral surface area of a cylinder is also referred to as the curved surface area of a cylinder).
r is the radius of the cylinder. The lateral surface area of a cylinder is a rectangle.
The circumference of the circle is the length of the rectangle. The height of a cylinder h is the height of the rectangle.
\begin{aligned}\text{TOTAL surface area}&=2\pi rh + \pi r^2 + \pi r^2 \\\\ &=2\pi rh+2\pi r^2\end{aligned}Note: The examples on this page are for right circular cylinders. However, the formula above can be used for oblique cylinder if slant height is used for the value of h.
Let’s look at each part of the surface of a cylinder.
The lateral surface area of a cylinder is a rectangle.
\text { base } \times \text { height } is the formula for the area of the rectangle.
The base of the rectangle is the circumference of the circle:
\text{Circumference of a circle}=\pi d=2\pi rThe height of the rectangle is height of the cylinder given by h.
To find the area of a rectangle you need to multiply the base 2\pi r by the height h.
This gives us the formula for the lateral surface area of a cylinder:
\text{Lateral surface area}=2\pi rhThen you need to calculate the area of the base of the cylinder, this is a circle.
Formula for the area of circle:
\text{Area of a circle}=\pi r^2The area of the top and the area of the base of a cylinder are the same.
So to find the total surface area, you can add the lateral surface area to the area of the two circles:
\begin{aligned}\text{TOTAL surface area}&=2\pi rh+\pi r^2+ \pi r^2 \\\\ &=2\pi rh+2\pi r^2\end{aligned}For example,
Calculate the total surface area of this cylinder with radius of the base 7 \, cm and perpendicular height 10 \, cm.
First, you need to find the lateral surface area of the cylinder:
\text{Lateral surface area}=2\pi rh=2\times \pi \times 7 \times 10=140\pi.You then need to find the area of the base of the cylinder:
\text{Area of a circle}=\pi r^2=\pi \times 7^2=49\pi.The area of the top of the cylinder is the same as the area of the base so,
Total surface area: 140 \pi+49 \pi+49 \pi=238 \pi=747.699905 \ldots
Since the measurements of the cylinder are in cm, the surface area will be measured in cm^2.
The surface area of the cylinder is 747.7 \mathrm{~cm}^2, rounded to the nearest tenth.
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Calculate the lateral surface area of the cylinder below, with radius 3 \, cm and perpendicular height 8 \, cm.
Round your answer to the nearest tenth.
This question is only asking us for the lateral surface area, so you only need to find the area of the curved surface that is between the circular bases.
\begin{aligned}\text{Lateral surface area }&=2\pi rh\\\\ &=2 \times \pi \times 3 \times 8 \\\\ &=150.7964474…\end{aligned}2Add the areas together.
Since you are only calculating the lateral surface area, you do not need to add any other areas.
3Write the answer, including the units.
You need to round the answer to the nearest tenth and include the units – square centimeters.
The lateral surface area of the cylinder is: 150.8 \mathrm{~cm}^2.
Calculate the lateral surface area of the cylinder below, with radius 5 \, inches and perpendicular height 8 \, inches.
Leave your answer in terms of \pi.
Calculate the area of each face.
This question is only asking us for the lateral surface area, so you only need to find the area of one face.
\begin{aligned} \text{Lateral surface area }&=2\pi rh \\\\ &=2 \times \pi \times 5 \times 8 \\\\ &=80 \pi \end{aligned}
Add the areas together.
Since you are only calculating the lateral surface area, you do not need to add any other areas.
Write the answer, including the units.
You need to leave the answer in terms of \pi and include the units – square inches.
Lateral surface area = 80 \pi \mathrm{~inches}^{2}
Calculate the surface area of the cylinder below, with radius 4 \, cm and perpendicular height 9 \, cm.
Round your answer to the nearest whole.
Calculate the area of each face.
This question is asking us for the total surface area of the cylinder. You need to find the area of each face and add them together.
\begin{aligned}\text{Lateral surface area }&=2\pi rh \\\\ &=2 \times \pi \times 4 \times 9 \\\\ &=226.1946…\end{aligned}
\begin{aligned}\text {Base area } & =\pi \times 4^2 \\\\ & =50.2654 \ldots\end{aligned}
The top face is the same as the bottom face, so the area of the top is also 50.2654…
Add the areas together.
The sum of the areas is 226.1946+50.2654+50.2654=326.7254
Write the answer, including the units.
You need to round to the nearest whole number and include units.
The total surface area of the cylinder is: 327 \mathrm{~cm}^2.
Calculate the surface area of the cylinder below.
Round your answer to the nearest whole number.
Calculate the area of each face.
This question is asking us for the total surface area of the cylinder. You need to find the area of each face and add them together.
\begin{aligned}\text{Lateral surface area }&=2\pi rh \\\\ &=2 \times \pi \times 3.5 \times 9.4 \\\\ &=206.7167…\end{aligned}
\begin{aligned}\text{Base area }&= \pi r^{2} \\\\ &=\pi \times 3.5^{2} \\\\ &=38.4845\end{aligned}
Add the areas together.
The sum of the areas is 206.7167+38.4845+38.4845=283.6857
Write the answer, including the units.
You need to round to the nearest whole number and include units.
The TOTAL surface area of the cylinder is: 284 \mathrm{~cm}^2.
Calculate the surface area of the cylinder below.
Leave your answer in terms of \pi.
Calculate the area of each face.
This question is asking us for the answer in terms of \pi. When calculating the area of each face, you need to leave the answers in terms of \pi.
\begin{aligned}\text{Lateral surface area }&=2\pi rh \\\\ &=2 \times \pi \times 6 \times 8 \\\\ &=96 \pi\end{aligned}
\begin{aligned}\text{Base area }&= \pi r^{2} \\\\ &=\pi \times 6^{2} \\\\ &=36 \pi\end{aligned}
Add the areas together.
The sum of the areas is 96 \pi +36 \pi + 36 \pi = 168 \pi
Write the answer, including the units.
You need to leave the answer in terms of \pi and include the units.
The TOTAL surface area of the cylinder is: 168 \pi \mathrm{~cm}^{2}.
Calculate the surface area of the cylinder below.
Leave your answer in terms of \pi.
Calculate the area of each face.
This question is asking us for the answer in terms of \pi. When calculating the area of each face, you need to leave the answers in terms of \pi.
\begin{aligned}\text{Curved surface area }&=2\pi rh \\\\ &=2 \times \pi \times 2.7 \times 6.3 \\\\ &=34.02 \pi\end{aligned}
\begin{aligned}\text{Base area }&= \pi r^{2} \\\\ &=\pi \times 2.7^{2} \\\\ &=7.29 \pi\end{aligned}
Add the areas together.
The sum of the areas is 34.02 \pi +7.29 \pi + 7.29 \pi = 48.6 \pi
Write the answer, including the units.
You need to leave the answer in terms of \pi and include the units.
The TOTAL surface area of the cylinder is: 48.6 \pi \mathrm{~m}^{2}.
1. Calculate the lateral surface area of a cylinder with the radius of 5.2 \, cm and the perpendicular height of 8.3 \, cm.
Round your answer to the nearest whole number.
You are calculating the lateral surface area of a cylinder, so you substitute the values of r and h into the formula.
\begin{aligned}\text { Lateral surface area } & =2 \pi r h \\\\ & =2 \times \pi \times 5.2 \times 8.3 \\\\ & =271.182 \ldots \\\\ & =271 \mathrm{~cm}^2\end{aligned}2. Calculate the lateral surface area of a cylinder with the radius of 6.7 \, cm and the perpendicular height of 4.9 \, cm.
Round your answer to the nearest whole number.
You are calculating the lateral surface area of a cylinder, so you substitute the values of r and h into the formula.
\begin{aligned}\text { Lateral surface area } & =2 \pi r h \\\\ & =2 \times \pi \times 6.7 \times 4.9 \\\\ & =691.027 \ldots \\\\ & =691 \mathrm{~cm}^2\end{aligned}
3. Calculate the lateral surface area of the cylinder below.
Leave your answer in terms of \pi.
You are calculating the lateral surface area of a cylinder, so you substitute the values of r and h into the formula.
\begin{aligned}\text{Lateral surface area}&=2\pi rh \\\\ &=2 \times \pi \times 2\times 7 \\\\ &=28\pi \\\\ &=28\pi \ cm^2\\\end{aligned}
4. Calculate the surface area of the cylinder below.
Round your answer to the nearest whole number.
You are calculating the TOTAL surface area of the cylinder, so you find the area of each face and add them together.
\begin{aligned}\text{Lateral surface area}&=2\pi rh \\\\ &=2 \times \pi \times 6.1\times 3.9 \\\\ &=149.4769…\\\end{aligned}
\begin{aligned}\text{Area of circle }&=\pi r^2 \\\\
&=\pi \times 6.1^2 \\\\
&=116.8986…\end{aligned}
Total surface area: 149.4769+116.8986+116.8986=383.2741
Surface area (rounded to the nearest whole number) = 383 \mathrm{~cm}^2
5. Calculate the TOTAL surface area of the cylinder below.
Round your answer to the nearest whole number.
You are calculating the TOTAL surface area of a cylinder, so you find the area of each face and add them together.
\begin{aligned}\text{Lateral surface area}&=2\pi rh \\\\ &=2 \times \pi \times 2.7\times 8.6 \\\\ &=145.8955…\\\end{aligned}
\begin{aligned}\text{Area of circle }&=\pi r^2 \\\\ &=\pi \times 2.7^2 \\\\ &=22.9022…\end{aligned}
Total surface area: 145.8955+22.9022+22.9022=191.6999
Surface area (rounded to the nearest whole number) = 192 \mathrm{~cm}^2
6. Calculate the TOTAL surface area of the cylinder below.
Leave your answer in terms of \pi .
You are calculating the TOTAL surface area of a cylinder, so you find the area of each face and add them together.
\begin{aligned}\text{Lateral surface area}&=2\pi rh \\\\ &=2 \times \pi \times 2\times 6 \\\\ &=24\pi \\\end{aligned}
\begin{aligned}\text{Area of circle }&=\pi r^2 \\\\ &=\pi \times 2^2 \\\\ &=4 \pi\end{aligned}
Total surface area: 24\pi + 4 \pi + 4 \pi = 32\pi \mathrm{cm}^{2}
To find the volume of a cylinder, find the area of the base, a circle and multiply it by the height. You can do this with the formula 2 \pi r^2 h. The total surface area is found by adding the area of the two bases and the lateral side.
The lateral side is measured by the height of the cylinder and the circumference of the circle. You can use the surface area of a cylinder formula 2 \pi r h+2 \pi r^2 to solve for any cylinder.
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