Unfolding Cylinders

Unfolding Cylinders

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


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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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