Unfolding Cylinders

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ExplorationGRADES 6-8

Skill:

Identify the nets for prisms, pyramids, cylinders and cones in geometric and applied problems.

Unfolding Cylinders

Unfold and fold a net for a cylinder. Change the dimensions of the cylinder to explore its geometry.

Putting It All Together

Answer these open ended questions on your own or with others to form deeper math connections.

Open-ended question 1

What shapes do you need to form the net of a cylinder?

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Open-ended question 2

What can change in the net of a cylinder?

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