Pouring Cement
Name __________________
Standards Assessed: 1.1, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 3.5, 4.1, 4.2, 4.5 Geometry
Directions: Lloyd works at a gravel pit where they sell sand and
gravel and also deliver cement. They currently have a large pile of
sand in the shape of a cone. The diameter of the sand pile is 50 feet.
It makes an angle of 27.5 degrees with the ground. How high is the
pile of sand? How many cubic yards of sand are in the pile? Make
sure you include an explanation with necessary computations,
sketches, formulas, and notes.
A customer called in and wants to order cement for his rectangular driveway. The
driveway is 16 feet wide and 75 feet long. The cement will be poured 6 inches deep. How
many cubic yards of cement will have to be delivered?