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Year 8 · Maths

Use 3D shape knowledge to solve problems in Year 8 Maths

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Focus on volume of cylinders and compound 3D shapes. Start with “Calculate the Surface Area of a Cylinder”, then explain the idea in your own words.

Year 8 learners practise volume of cylinders and compound 3d shapes.

The activities include Calculate the Surface Area of a Cylinder, Calculate the Volume of a Cylinder, Calculate the Volumes of Cylinders, and related practice. The checked support below includes teach, practice, video, worksheet. Open a resource in its provider's website and choose the format that best helps the learner explain the idea independently.

Activities covered

  • Calculate the Surface Area of a Cylinder
  • Calculate the Volume of a Cylinder
  • Calculate the Volumes of Cylinders
  • Calculate Volumes of Compound 3D Shapes
  • Find the Volume of Compound Shapes
  • Recognise the Nets and Calculate the Surface Area of 3D Shapes
  • Understand Volumes of Cubes, Cuboids and Compound Figures

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WatchOak National Academy

Oak video: Surface Area Of Cylinders

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WatchOak National Academy

Oak video: Volume Of Cylinders

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WatchOak National Academy

Volume of prisms Year 8 video

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WatchOak National Academy

Oak video: Surface Area Of Prisms

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LearnTwinkl Beyond

Surface Area of Cylinders

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LearnOak National Academy

Perimeter, area and volume

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PrintOak National Academy

Oak worksheet: Volume Of Cylinders

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