Cylinder: Real-world Applications in Space & Astronomy

Mathematics
Grade 6
10 questions
~20 mins
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A worksheet exploring the properties of cylinders through space and astronomy contexts, including calculations of surface area, volume, and real-world applications.

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Cylinder: Real-world Applications in Space & Astronomy

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Practice Questions

Answer all questions. Show your working in the grid spaces provided.
1.
Calculate the lateral surface area of a cylindrical rocket tank with a radius of 3 meters and a height of 10 meters.
[3 marks]
2.
Find the total surface area of a space satellite component shaped like a cylinder with radius 2.5 meters and height 4 meters.
[3 marks]
3.
A spaceship fuel tank is a cylinder with a volume of 157 cubic meters. If the radius of the tank is 3 meters, find its height.
[4 marks]
4.
Construct a cylinder with a height of 6 meters and a diameter of 4 meters on the grid. Label the radius and height.
[2 marks]
5.
The International Space Station (ISS) has a cylindrical module with a radius of 2 meters and a length of 4 meters. Calculate its surface area.
[3 marks]
6.
A cylindrical space observatory has a height of 12 meters and a radius of 3 meters. Find its volume.
[3 marks]
7.
Explain the common mistake when calculating the surface area of a cylinder if a student forgets to include the area of the circular bases.
[2 marks]
8.
A cylindrical spacecraft fuel container has a height of 8 meters and a volume of 201.06 cubic meters. What is its radius?
[3 marks]
9.
Calculate the surface area of a cylinder that has a lateral surface area of 94.2 square meters and a total surface area of 125.66 square meters. What is the area of its bases combined?
[3 marks]
10.
Challenge: A space telescope's main body is a cylinder with a radius of 1.5 meters and a height of 5 meters. Calculate the amount of surface area that needs to be painted if only the cylindrical surface and the top are painted.
[4 marks]

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Created
1/1/2026
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1/1/2026
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