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Candle Geometry Exploration

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Candle Geometry Exploration

A small candle studio is planning a new collection. Use geometry to identify shapes, calculate measurements and design a balanced display. Show your working and include units in calculations.

Shapes in the studio

Read the candle descriptions in Questions 1–3. Use their properties to answer the questions.

1.A pillar candle has two circular flat ends and one curved surface. Which 3D shape describes it?

Cone
Cylinder
Sphere
Rectangular prism

2.A taper candle has a long straight body and a pointed tip. Which pair of 3D shapes best models it?

Cylinder and cone
Cube and sphere
Cone and rectangular prism
Two cylinders

3.A round candle’s base measures 7 cm from one edge, through the centre, to the opposite edge. What is this measurement called?

Measurements and symmetry

The studio is checking a holder design and planning a patterned label.

4.A cube-shaped candle holder has edges 5 cm long. Find its total surface area. Show how you know.

5.The studio is making a cylindrical candle with radius 3 cm and height 10 cm. Use π ≈ 3.14 to calculate its volume. Show the formula and working.

6.A round label is divided into 8 equal slices. Four slices are shaded. What fraction of the label is shaded?

7.How many lines of symmetry does a regular hexagon have? Explain briefly how you can tell.

Plan a candle display

A shop is arranging candles for a window display. Use the grid to help you visualise the arrangement.

Candle

8.The 3 × 3 candle display sits on a square tray. If each candle space is 4 cm wide and there are no gaps, what are the tray’s length and width?

9.Three pillar candles are 9 cm, 14 cm and 11 cm tall. Write their heights in ascending order, then name the tallest candle’s height.

10.Design a candle holder with at least two lines of symmetry. Draw it and mark both symmetry lines. Write the names of any 2D shapes you included.

11.Explain one way geometry helps someone design, make or display candles. Include one geometry word in your answer.

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