Foundation Mathematics Primary 4 Geometry

Siti places a tin can upright on the table. She looks at the tin can from the front. Which shape does she see?

A Rectangle
B Circle
C Triangle
D Square
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Worked Solution

Step 1: A tin can is a cylinder — it has two circular faces (top and bottom) and one curved surface. Step 2: When viewed from the front, the curved surface appears as a straight vertical strip. Step 3: The top and bottom circles appear as horizontal lines. Step 4: The overall shape seen from the front is a rectangle (height of can × diameter of can). Final answer: Rectangle.

Correct answer: Rectangle

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