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. Open support for “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.
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- Calculate the Surface Area of a Cylinder — support from Oak National Academy
- Calculate the Volume of a Cylinder — support from Oak National Academy
- Calculate the Volumes of Cylinders — support from Oak National Academy
- Calculate Volumes of Compound 3D Shapes — support from Oak National Academy
- Find the Volume of Compound Shapes — support from Oak National Academy
- Recognise the Nets and Calculate the Surface Area of 3D Shapes — support from Oak National Academy
- Understand Volumes of Cubes, Cuboids and Compound Figures — support from Oak National Academy
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Oak video: Surface Area Of Cylinders
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Oak video: Volume Of Cylinders
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Oak video: Problem Solving With Perimeter Area And Volume
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Volume of prisms Year 8 video
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Oak video: Surface Area Of Prisms
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Oak lesson slides: Surface Area Of Cylinders
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Surface Area of Cylinders
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Oak lesson slides: Volume Of Cylinders
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Volume of Cylinders KS3 Walkthrough Worksheet
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Perimeter, area and volume
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Oak lesson slides: Problem Solving With Perimeter Area And Volume
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Volume of Cubes and Cuboids KS3 Walkthrough Worksheet
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Oak lesson slides: Surface Area Of Prisms
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Calculating Volume of Compound 3D Objects
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Oak worksheet: Surface Area Of Cylinders
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Oak worksheet: Volume Of Cylinders
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Calculate Volumes of Compound 3D Shapes practice questions
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Oak worksheet: Problem Solving With Perimeter Area And Volume
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Volume of an L-shaped prism practice
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Oak worksheet: Surface Area Of Prisms
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