Question

1. Matt used a cup shaped like a cylinder to drink his morning milk. The dimensions of

the container are shown below.
width- 8 cm
height-12cm
Which measurement is closest to the area of the base of the container in square
centimeters?

Answer 1

50.29 cm²

Explanation:

Base area of a cylinder = πr²

π = 22/7

r = radius

For circular objects, the width is the same as the diameter of the object

the diameter is the straight line that passes through the centre of a circle and touches the two edges of the circle.

A radius is half of the diameter

radius = 8/2 = 4cm

Base area = (22/7) x 4² = 50.29 cm²