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Epoxy Resin worksheet

Grades 6–8 · CCSS 7.G.B.6, 8.G.C.9, 6.RP.A.3

Solve each problem and show your work. Round answers to 2 decimal places where needed.

  1. Problem 1.
    • Units: Metric (cm, mm, mL)
    • Project: Rectangular coating or pour
    • Length: 85 cm
    • Width (for a river table, the average gap width): 45 cm
    • Thickness or pour depth: 3 mm
    • Mix ratio: resin (part A): 1
    • Mix ratio: hardener (part B): 1
    • Extra for drips, mixing cups and edges: 9%

    Find: Mixed epoxy needed

  2. Problem 2.
    • Units: US (inches, fl oz)
    • Project: Rectangular coating or pour
    • Length: 28 in
    • Width (for a river table, the average gap width): 18 in
    • Thickness or pour depth: 0.11 in
    • Mix ratio: resin (part A): 1
    • Mix ratio: hardener (part B): 1
    • Extra for drips, mixing cups and edges: 11%

    Find: Mixed epoxy needed

  3. Problem 3.
    • Units: Metric (cm, mm, mL)
    • Project: Round coating or pour
    • Diameter: 36 cm
    • Thickness or pour depth: 4 mm
    • Mix ratio: resin (part A): 1
    • Mix ratio: hardener (part B): 2
    • Extra for drips, mixing cups and edges: 11%

    Find: Mixed epoxy needed

  4. Problem 4.
    • Units: Metric (cm, mm, mL)
    • Project: Rectangular coating or pour
    • Length: 48 cm
    • Width (for a river table, the average gap width): 43 cm
    • Thickness or pour depth: 4 mm
    • Mix ratio: resin (part A): 1
    • Mix ratio: hardener (part B): 1
    • Extra for drips, mixing cups and edges: 7%

    Find: Mixed epoxy needed

  5. Problem 5.
    • Units: Metric (cm, mm, mL)
    • Project: Rectangular coating or pour
    • Length: 55 cm
    • Width (for a river table, the average gap width): 50 cm
    • Thickness or pour depth: 2 mm
    • Mix ratio: resin (part A): 2
    • Mix ratio: hardener (part B): 2
    • Extra for drips, mixing cups and edges: 7%

    Find: Mixed epoxy needed

  6. Problem 6.
    • Units: Metric (cm, mm, mL)
    • Project: Rectangular coating or pour
    • Length: 75 cm
    • Width (for a river table, the average gap width): 40 cm
    • Thickness or pour depth: 2 mm
    • Mix ratio: resin (part A): 1
    • Mix ratio: hardener (part B): 1
    • Extra for drips, mixing cups and edges: 9%

    Find: Mixed epoxy needed

  7. Problem 7.
    • Units: Metric (cm, mm, mL)
    • Project: Round coating or pour
    • Diameter: 28 cm
    • Thickness or pour depth: 3 mm
    • Mix ratio: resin (part A): 1
    • Mix ratio: hardener (part B): 2
    • Extra for drips, mixing cups and edges: 8%

    Find: Mixed epoxy needed

  8. Problem 8.
    • Units: Metric (cm, mm, mL)
    • Project: Round coating or pour
    • Diameter: 24 cm
    • Thickness or pour depth: 3 mm
    • Mix ratio: resin (part A): 1
    • Mix ratio: hardener (part B): 1
    • Extra for drips, mixing cups and edges: 11%

    Find: Mixed epoxy needed

  9. Problem 9.
    • Units: US (inches, fl oz)
    • Project: River table gap
    • Length: 27 in
    • Width (for a river table, the average gap width): 16 in
    • Thickness or pour depth: 0.11 in
    • Mix ratio: resin (part A): 1
    • Mix ratio: hardener (part B): 1
    • Extra for drips, mixing cups and edges: 7%

    Find: Mixed epoxy needed

  10. Problem 10.
    • Units: US (inches, fl oz)
    • Project: River table gap
    • Length: 30 in
    • Width (for a river table, the average gap width): 18 in
    • Thickness or pour depth: 0.12 in
    • Mix ratio: resin (part A): 1
    • Mix ratio: hardener (part B): 1
    • Extra for drips, mixing cups and edges: 12%

    Find: Mixed epoxy needed

Answer key: Epoxy Resin worksheet

  1. 1. Mixed epoxy needed: 1,251 mL

    1. Find the surface area: length times width

      85×45=3,825 cm²
    2. Multiply the area by the depth to get the volume (mm ÷ 10 gives cm, and 1 cm³ = 1 mL)

      3,825×0.3=1,147.5 mL
    3. Add 9% extra for drips and the cup

      1,147.5×1.09=1,250.775 mL
    4. Resin (part A) is 1 of every 2 parts of the mix

      1,250.775×11+1=625.3875 mL
    5. Hardener (part B) = the rest of the mix

      1,250.775×11+1=625.3875 mL
  2. 2. Mixed epoxy needed: 34.1 fl oz

    1. Find the surface area: length times width

      28×18=504 in²
    2. Multiply the area by the depth to get the volume to fill

      504×0.11=55.44 in³
    3. Change to fluid ounces (1 fl oz = 1.8046875 in³) and add 11% extra for drips and the cup

      55.441.8046875×1.11=34.0992 fl oz
    4. Resin (part A) is 1 of every 2 parts of the mix

      34.0992×11+1=17.0496 fl oz
    5. Hardener (part B) = the rest of the mix

      34.0992×11+1=17.0496 fl oz
  3. 3. Mixed epoxy needed: 452 mL

    1. Find the area of the circle: π (about 3.14) times half the diameter, squared

      π×182=1,017.876 cm²
    2. Multiply the area by the depth to get the volume (mm ÷ 10 gives cm, and 1 cm³ = 1 mL)

      1,017.876×0.4=407.1504 mL
    3. Add 11% extra for drips and the cup

      407.1504×1.11=451.937 mL
    4. Resin (part A) is 1 of every 3 parts of the mix

      451.937×11+2=150.6457 mL
    5. Hardener (part B) = the rest of the mix

      451.937×21+2=301.2913 mL
  4. 4. Mixed epoxy needed: 883 mL

    1. Find the surface area: length times width

      48×43=2,064 cm²
    2. Multiply the area by the depth to get the volume (mm ÷ 10 gives cm, and 1 cm³ = 1 mL)

      2,064×0.4=825.6 mL
    3. Add 7% extra for drips and the cup

      825.6×1.07=883.392 mL
    4. Resin (part A) is 1 of every 2 parts of the mix

      883.392×11+1=441.696 mL
    5. Hardener (part B) = the rest of the mix

      883.392×11+1=441.696 mL
  5. 5. Mixed epoxy needed: 589 mL

    1. Find the surface area: length times width

      55×50=2,750 cm²
    2. Multiply the area by the depth to get the volume (mm ÷ 10 gives cm, and 1 cm³ = 1 mL)

      2,750×0.2=550 mL
    3. Add 7% extra for drips and the cup

      550×1.07=588.5 mL
    4. Resin (part A) is 2 of every 4 parts of the mix

      588.5×22+2=294.25 mL
    5. Hardener (part B) = the rest of the mix

      588.5×22+2=294.25 mL
  6. 6. Mixed epoxy needed: 654 mL

    1. Find the surface area: length times width

      75×40=3,000 cm²
    2. Multiply the area by the depth to get the volume (mm ÷ 10 gives cm, and 1 cm³ = 1 mL)

      3,000×0.2=600 mL
    3. Add 9% extra for drips and the cup

      600×1.09=654 mL
    4. Resin (part A) is 1 of every 2 parts of the mix

      654×11+1=327 mL
    5. Hardener (part B) = the rest of the mix

      654×11+1=327 mL
  7. 7. Mixed epoxy needed: 200 mL

    1. Find the area of the circle: π (about 3.14) times half the diameter, squared

      π×142=615.7522 cm²
    2. Multiply the area by the depth to get the volume (mm ÷ 10 gives cm, and 1 cm³ = 1 mL)

      615.7522×0.3=184.7256 mL
    3. Add 8% extra for drips and the cup

      184.7256×1.08=199.5037 mL
    4. Resin (part A) is 1 of every 3 parts of the mix

      199.5037×11+2=66.5012 mL
    5. Hardener (part B) = the rest of the mix

      199.5037×21+2=133.0025 mL
  8. 8. Mixed epoxy needed: 151 mL

    1. Find the area of the circle: π (about 3.14) times half the diameter, squared

      π×122=452.3893 cm²
    2. Multiply the area by the depth to get the volume (mm ÷ 10 gives cm, and 1 cm³ = 1 mL)

      452.3893×0.3=135.7168 mL
    3. Add 11% extra for drips and the cup

      135.7168×1.11=150.6457 mL
    4. Resin (part A) is 1 of every 2 parts of the mix

      150.6457×11+1=75.3228 mL
    5. Hardener (part B) = the rest of the mix

      150.6457×11+1=75.3228 mL
  9. 9. Mixed epoxy needed: 28.17 fl oz

    1. Find the gap's area: its length times its average width

      27×16=432 in²
    2. Multiply the area by the depth to get the volume to fill

      432×0.11=47.52 in³
    3. Change to fluid ounces (1 fl oz = 1.8046875 in³) and add 7% extra for drips and the cup

      47.521.8046875×1.07=28.1746 fl oz
    4. Resin (part A) is 1 of every 2 parts of the mix

      28.1746×11+1=14.0873 fl oz
    5. Hardener (part B) = the rest of the mix

      28.1746×11+1=14.0873 fl oz
  10. 10. Mixed epoxy needed: 40.22 fl oz

    1. Find the gap's area: its length times its average width

      30×18=540 in²
    2. Multiply the area by the depth to get the volume to fill

      540×0.12=64.8 in³
    3. Change to fluid ounces (1 fl oz = 1.8046875 in³) and add 12% extra for drips and the cup

      64.81.8046875×1.12=40.2153 fl oz
    4. Resin (part A) is 1 of every 2 parts of the mix

      40.2153×11+1=20.1076 fl oz
    5. Hardener (part B) = the rest of the mix

      40.2153×11+1=20.1076 fl oz