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Lesson 3

1. Lesson 3

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Mathematics 20-3 Module 6

Module 6: Surface Area

 

Lesson 3 Summary

 

This is a photo of several cylindrical granaries in a field.

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Hopper-style grain bins are cylindrical with conical tops and bottoms. After this lesson you should be able to calculate the amount of material used in their construction. The amount of material is a function of surface area.

 

In this lesson you explored surface area formulas and their application in a variety of practical problem situations.