Mastering Volume of Prisms & Cylinders
Mathematics
GCSE Foundation
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A worksheet covering the calculation and application of the volume of prisms and cylinders for GCSE Foundation students.
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Mastering Volume of Prisms & Cylinders
Subject: MathematicsGrade: GCSE Foundation
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Introduction
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The volume of a prism or cylinder is found using the formula: Volume = Base Area × Height. Remember to calculate the base area first if needed.
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Practice Questions
Answer all questions. Show your working in the grid spaces provided.
1.
Calculate the volume of a rectangular prism with length 8 cm, width 5 cm, and height 10 cm.
[2 marks]2.
A cylindrical pipe has a radius of 3 cm and a height of 15 cm. Calculate its volume.
[2 marks]3.
Find the volume of a prism with a base area of 20 cm² and a height of 12 cm.
[2 marks]4.
A cylinder has a diameter of 10 cm and a height of 20 cm. Calculate its volume.
[2 marks]5.
A prism has a volume of 240 cm³ and a height of 8 cm. Find the area of its base.
[2 marks]6.
Calculate the volume of a cylinder with a radius of 4 cm and height 9 cm.
[2 marks]7.
A rectangular prism has dimensions 7 cm, 3 cm, and 6 cm. Find its volume.
[2 marks]8.
A cylinder with radius 5 cm and height 12 cm is filled with water. Find the volume of water in the cylinder.
[2 marks]9.
A prism has a base area of 35 cm² and a height of 14 cm. What is its volume?
[2 marks]10.
A cylindrical tank has a radius of 6 meters and a height of 10 meters. Calculate the volume of the tank in cubic meters.
[2 marks]11.
Challenge: A water reservoir in the shape of a cylinder has a radius of 8 meters and a height of 15 meters. How much water can it hold in cubic meters?
[3 marks]12.
Real-world application: A factory packages cylindrical cans of volume 1500 cm³. If each can has a radius of 5 cm, what is the height of each can?
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