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Question 7

The diagram shows a cylindrical tank.
The tank has a top and a bottom.

  • 4 of these tanks are going to be painted.
  • Each tank has a diameter of 50 cm and a height of 1.5 m.
  • Each pot of paint can cover 4 m2.
  • How many pots of paint are needed to paint the 4 tanks?

Diagram of a cylindrical tank with diameter 50 cm and height 1.5 m.

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Surface Area Questions

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Practise CIE IGCSE Maths Surface Area with exam-style questions for Core and Extended tier. 7 questions, matched to the CIE IGCSE Maths (0580) specification and written in Paper 1 and Paper 3 (Core) or Paper 2 and Paper 4 (Extended) style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.

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