7th Grade Math

Problem Solving in Music Problem Solving in Music 601601

Use the information in the table to solve each

problem. Round to the nearest tenth if necessary.

1. The shell of a drum is its curved surface. What is the area of the
   piccolo snare shell?


2. Find the surface area of the standard snare drum.


3. What is the volume of the floor tom drum?


4. About how many square inches greater is the surface area of the
   floor tom drum than the surface area of the deep
   snare drum?


5. About how many times greater is the volume of
   the bass drum than the volume of the piccolo
   snare drum?

Types of Drums

Drum Diameter (in.) Depth (in.)

Piccolo Snare 13 3

Standard Snare 14 5.5

Deep Snare 14 6.5

Floor Tom 18 16

Bass 22 18

depth

diameter

Floor Tom Drum

depth

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