Mary baked a cake in the shape of a cylinder with a diameter of 8 inches and a height of 10 inches. She wants to cover the entire cake (including the bottom so it will stick to the plate) with icing.

Complete these steps to determine the surface area of Mary's cake.

(1 point)
radius =

inches
Question 2
The area of a circle is πr2
. Use 3.14 for π
. Do not round.(1 point)
area of the top circular base=

square inches
Question 3
(1 point)
area of the bottom circular base =

square inches
Question 4
(1 point)
total area of circular bases (add the areas) =

square inches
Question 5

Remember that the area of the lateral rectangular face is the circumference of the circle (2π
r) multiplied by the height of the cylinder.

Use 3.14 for π
. Do not round.

(1 point)
circumference of the circular base =

square inches



Question 6
(1 point)
height of the cylinder =

inches
Question 7
(1 point)
area of the lateral face (circumference x height) =

square inches
Question 8

Find the Surface Area of the cylinder. Do not round.

Surface area = total area of circular bases + area of lateral rectangular face.



(3 points)
Surface Area =

(total area of circular bases) +
(area of lateral rectangular face) =
square inches
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1 answer

Let's complete the steps to determine the surface area of Mary's cake, which is shaped like a cylinder.

Step 1: Find the radius.

  • Given the diameter is 8 inches, the radius (r) can be calculated as: \[ \text{radius} = \frac{\text{diameter}}{2} = \frac{8}{2} = 4 \text{ inches} \]

Question 2: Area of the top circular base.

  • The area (A) of a circle is given by the formula \( A = \pi r^2 \). \[ \text{Area of the top circular base} = 3.14 \times (4^2) = 3.14 \times 16 = 50.24 \text{ square inches} \]

Question 3: Area of the bottom circular base.

  • Since the bottom circular base is the same as the top circular base: \[ \text{Area of the bottom circular base} = 50.24 \text{ square inches} \]

Question 4: Total area of circular bases.

  • Add the areas of the top and bottom bases: \[ \text{Total area of circular bases} = 50.24 + 50.24 = 100.48 \text{ square inches} \]

Question 5: Circumference of the circular base.

  • The circumference (C) of a circle is given by the formula \( C = 2\pi r \). \[ \text{Circumference of the circular base} = 2 \times 3.14 \times 4 = 25.12 \text{ inches} \]

Question 6: Height of the cylinder.

  • The height \( h \) is given as 10 inches.

Question 7: Area of the lateral face.

  • The area of the lateral face (L) can be calculated as: \[ L = \text{Circumference} \times \text{Height} = 25.12 \times 10 = 251.2 \text{ square inches} \]

Question 8: Find the Surface Area of the cylinder.

  • The surface area (SA) of the cylinder is: \[ \text{Surface Area} = \text{Total area of circular bases} + \text{Area of lateral rectangular face} \] \[ \text{Surface Area} = 100.48 + 251.2 = 351.68 \text{ square inches} \]

Final Answers

  • radius = 4 inches
  • area of the top circular base = 50.24 square inches
  • area of the bottom circular base = 50.24 square inches
  • total area of circular bases = 100.48 square inches
  • circumference of the circular base = 25.12 inches
  • height of the cylinder = 10 inches
  • area of the lateral face = 251.2 square inches
  • Surface Area = 351.68 square inches