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CCSS 8.G.C.9 · Grade 8
Cylinder: stack congruent thin disks to connect base area with height.
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Cylinder built from thin disksTwelve congruent circular disks build a cylinder.
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Twelve thin disks, one cylinder. Every disk has the same base area.

Base Area · πr²28.27square units
×
Height · h6units
=
Cylinder Volume169.65cubic units

Teacher notes · Cylinder