AI generatedGeometry and measuresKS3 / GCSE

Surface area of a cylinder

Surface area of a cylinder.

  • Count every exposed face. State whether a flat base is included.
  • For a prism, use both end faces and the rectangular side faces.
  • Use squared units. A cone’s curved area uses slant height, not perpendicular height.

Example 1

Find the total surface area, including every base. Give an exact answer.

Cylinder, not to scaleNot to scale
Choose the formula for this shape.Substitute the labelled dimensions. Keep π exact when it appears.

Example 2

Find the total surface area, including every base. Give an exact answer.

Cylinder, not to scaleNot to scale
Choose the formula for this shape.Substitute the labelled dimensions. Keep π exact when it appears.

Your turn

Question 1

Find the total surface area, including every base. Give an exact answer.

Cylinder, not to scaleNot to scale
Check answer
Choose the formula for this shape.Substitute the labelled dimensions. Keep π exact when it appears.
Question 2

Find the total surface area, including every base. Give an exact answer.

Cylinder, not to scaleNot to scale
Check answer
Choose the formula for this shape.Substitute the labelled dimensions. Keep π exact when it appears.
Question 3

Find the total surface area, including every base. Give an exact answer.

Cylinder, not to scaleNot to scale
Check answer
Choose the formula for this shape.Substitute the labelled dimensions. Keep π exact when it appears.
Question 4

Find the total surface area, including every base. Give an exact answer.

Cylinder, not to scaleNot to scale
Check answer
Choose the formula for this shape.Substitute the labelled dimensions. Keep π exact when it appears.
Question 5

Find the total surface area, including every base. Give an exact answer.

Cylinder, not to scaleNot to scale
Check answer
Choose the formula for this shape.Substitute the labelled dimensions. Keep π exact when it appears.