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EDEXCEL GCSE MATHS · FOUNDATION & HIGHER
Cylinders and spheres
Area and volume
Lesson 6 of 7
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EDEXCEL GCSE MATHS · FOUNDATION & HIGHER
Warm-up
Area and volume
Lesson 6 of 7
Answer each one, then check.
1
What is the area of a circle with radius 4, in terms of π?
2
What is the circumference of a circle with diameter 10, in terms of π?
3
Work out 5³.
4
What is the volume of a prism?
5
Round 3.979 to 2 decimal places.
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EDEXCEL GCSE MATHS · FOUNDATION & HIGHER
Warm-up - Answers
Area and volume
Lesson 6 of 7
1
What is the area of a circle with radius 4, in terms of π?
16π
2
What is the circumference of a circle with diameter 10, in terms of π?
10π
3
Work out 5³.
125
4
What is the volume of a prism?
Cross-sectional area times length
5
Round 3.979 to 2 decimal places.
3.98
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EDEXCEL GCSE MATHS · FOUNDATION & HIGHER
Learning Objectives
Area and volume
Lesson 6 of 7
1
Find the volume and surface area of a cylinder.
2
Find the volume and surface area of a sphere.
3
Find the volume and surface area of a hemisphere.
4
Solve problems that combine cylinders and hemispheres.
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EDEXCEL GCSE MATHS · FOUNDATION & HIGHER
Cylinder, Sphere and Hemisphere
Area and volume
Lesson 6 of 7

A cylinder is a prism with a circular cross-section.
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EDEXCEL GCSE MATHS · FOUNDATION & HIGHER
Formulae
Area and volume
Lesson 6 of 7
The sphere formulae are given on the Edexcel formulae sheet, but you must know the cylinder ones.
Solid
Volume
Surface area
Cylinder
πr² h
2πr² + 2πr h
Sphere
4/3πr³
4πr²
Hemisphere
⅔πr³
3πr²
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EDEXCEL GCSE MATHS · FOUNDATION & HIGHER
A Cylinder
Area and volume
Lesson 6 of 7
A cylinder has radius 5 cm and height 12 cm. Find its volume and total surface area, in terms of π and to 1 decimal place.
1
Volume = πr² h
π × 25 × 12 = 300π
2
As a decimal
942.5 cm³
3
Curved surface = 2πr h
2π × 5 × 12 = 120π
4
Two circular ends = 2πr²
2π × 25 = 50π
5
Total surface area
170π= 534.1 cm²
ANSWER
Volume 300π cm³ (942.5) and surface area 170π cm² (534.1).
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EDEXCEL GCSE MATHS · FOUNDATION & HIGHER
A Sphere
Area and volume
Lesson 6 of 7
A sphere has radius 6 cm. Find its volume and surface area, in terms of π.
1
Volume = 4/3πr³
4/3 × π × 216 = 288π
2
Surface area = 4πr²
4 × π × 36 = 144π
ANSWER
Volume 288π cm³ and surface area 144π cm².
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A Hemisphere
Area and volume
Lesson 6 of 7
A solid hemisphere has radius 3 cm. Find its volume in terms of π.
1
A hemisphere is half a sphere
½ × 4/3πr³ = ⅔πr³
2
Substitute r = 3
⅔ × π × 27
3
Work out
18π
ANSWER
18π cm³
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EDEXCEL GCSE MATHS · FOUNDATION & HIGHER
Finding the Height
Area and volume
Lesson 6 of 7
A cylinder has volume 200 cm³ and radius 4 cm. Find its height to 2 decimal places.
1
πr² h = 200
π × 16 × h = 200
2
Divide by 16π
h = 200/16π
3
Calculate
3.979...
ANSWER
3.98 cm
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EDEXCEL GCSE MATHS · FOUNDATION & HIGHER
Combined Solids
Area and volume
Lesson 6 of 7
Add the volumes; for surface area, do not count the joined faces.
A capsule
A cylinder with a hemisphere at each end: total volume = πr² h + 4/3πr³.
A hemisphere on top
Surface area is the cylinder's curved surface and one end, plus the hemisphere's curved surface 2πr².
Watch the radius
The radius of the hemisphere is the radius of the cylinder.
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EDEXCEL GCSE MATHS · FOUNDATION & HIGHER
Key Terms
Area and volume
Lesson 6 of 7
Cylinder
A prism with a circle as its cross-section.
Sphere
A perfectly round 3D shape, like a ball.
Hemisphere
Half a sphere.
Curved surface area
The area of the curved part only, not the flat ends.
Volume
The amount of space inside a solid.
In terms of π
Leaving π in the answer.
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EDEXCEL GCSE MATHS · FOUNDATION & HIGHER
Area and volume
Lesson 6 of 7
YOUR TASK
Tennis Ball Tube
12 minutes
Three tennis balls of radius 3.3 cm fit exactly in a cylindrical tube. Find the volume of the tube, the volume of the three balls, and the percentage of the tube filled with balls.
1
Find the height of the tube.
2
Work out both volumes.
3
Divide and convert to a percentage.
WHAT A GOOD ANSWER SHOWS
The tube has radius 3.3 and height 19.8: π × 3.3² × 19.8 = 677.4 cm³. The balls: 3 × 4/3π × 3.3³ = 4π × 35.937 = 451.6 cm³. Percentage = 451.6 ÷ 677.4 = 66.7%, exactly two thirds.
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EDEXCEL GCSE MATHS · FOUNDATION & HIGHER
Can I...?
Area and volume
Lesson 6 of 7
Find the volume of a cylinder.
Find the surface area of a cylinder.
Find the volume of a sphere.
Find the surface area of a sphere.
Find the volume of a hemisphere.
Work backwards to find a radius or height.
Solve problems with combined solids.
Give answers in terms of π.
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EDEXCEL GCSE MATHS · FOUNDATION & HIGHER
Summary & Exam Focus
Cylinder volume πr² h; curved surface 2πr h.
Sphere volume 4/3πr³; surface 4πr².
Hemisphere volume ⅔πr³.
For combined solids, add volumes and take care with joined faces.
EXAM FOCUS
A cylinder has radius 5 cm and height 12 cm. Work out the volume of the cylinder. Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures. (2 marks)
Cylinder volume is the area of the circle times the height: πr² h. Check that you have the radius, not the diameter.
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Exam Practice: Cylinders and Spheres
Area and volume
Lesson 6 of 7
Answer all questions. Show your working. · 30 minutes
Question 1 · 2 marks · Calculator
The diagram shows a cylinder with radius 5 cm and height 12 cm. Work out the volume of the cylinder. Give your answer correct to 3…
Question 2 · 3 marks · Calculator
Work out the total surface area of the cylinder in the last question. Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.
Question 3 · 2 marks · Calculator
A sphere has a radius of 6 cm. Work out the volume of the sphere. Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.
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EDEXCEL GCSE MATHS · FOUNDATION & HIGHER
Exam Practice: Cylinders and Spheres (cont.)
Area and volume
Lesson 6 of 7
Question 4 · 2 marks · Calculator
Work out the surface area of the sphere in the last question. Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.
Question 5 · 3 marks · Calculator
A cylinder has a volume of 200 cm³ and a radius of 4 cm. Work out the height of the cylinder. Give your answer correct to 2 decimal places.
Question 6 · 2 marks · Non-calculator
A solid hemisphere has a radius of 3 cm. Work out the volume of the hemisphere. Give your answer in terms of π.
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Question 1 · 2 marks · Calculator
Area and volume
Lesson 6 of 7

The diagram shows a cylinder with radius 5 cm and height 12 cm. Work out the volume of the cylinder. Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures. (2 marks)
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Question 1 · mark scheme
Area and volume
Lesson 6 of 7
2 marks available. Award a mark for each point made.
π × 5² × 12
M1
942
A1
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Question 2 · 3 marks · Calculator
Area and volume
Lesson 6 of 7
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Work out the total surface area of the cylinder in the last question. Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.
HOW TO ANSWER IT
Command word: Calculator. Worth 3 marks, so plan before writing.
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Question 2 · mark scheme
Area and volume
Lesson 6 of 7
3 marks available. Award a mark for each point made.
2πr²
M1
2πr h
M1
534
A1
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Question 3 · 2 marks · Calculator
Area and volume
Lesson 6 of 7
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A sphere has a radius of 6 cm. Work out the volume of the sphere. Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.
HOW TO ANSWER IT
Command word: Calculator. Worth 2 marks, so plan before writing.
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EDEXCEL GCSE MATHS · FOUNDATION & HIGHER
Question 3 · mark scheme
Area and volume
Lesson 6 of 7
2 marks available. Award a mark for each point made.
4/3π × 6³
M1
905
A1
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Question 4 · 2 marks · Calculator
Area and volume
Lesson 6 of 7
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Work out the surface area of the sphere in the last question. Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.
HOW TO ANSWER IT
Command word: Calculator. Worth 2 marks, so plan before writing.
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Question 4 · mark scheme
Area and volume
Lesson 6 of 7
2 marks available. Award a mark for each point made.
4π × 6²
M1
452
A1
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Question 5 · 3 marks · Calculator
Area and volume
Lesson 6 of 7
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A cylinder has a volume of 200 cm³ and a radius of 4 cm. Work out the height of the cylinder. Give your answer correct to 2 decimal places.
HOW TO ANSWER IT
Command word: Calculator. Worth 3 marks, so plan before writing.
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Question 5 · mark scheme
Area and volume
Lesson 6 of 7
3 marks available. Award a mark for each point made.
π × 4² × h = 200
M1
200/16π
M1
3.98
A1
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Question 6 · 2 marks · Non-calculator
Area and volume
Lesson 6 of 7
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A solid hemisphere has a radius of 3 cm. Work out the volume of the hemisphere. Give your answer in terms of π.
HOW TO ANSWER IT
Command word: Non-calculator. Worth 2 marks, so plan before writing.
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EDEXCEL GCSE MATHS · FOUNDATION & HIGHER
Question 6 · mark scheme
Area and volume
Lesson 6 of 7
2 marks available. Award a mark for each point made.
⅔π × 27 or half of 4/3π × 27
M1
18π
A1
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