Volume of Cylinders, Cones, and Spheres

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What is the formula for the volume of a cylinder?

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V = πr²h, where r is the radius and h is the height.

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How do you calculate the volume of a cone?

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V = (1/3)πr²h, where r is the radius and h is the height.

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What is the formula for the volume of a sphere?

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V = (4/3)πr³, where r is the radius.

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If a cylinder has a diameter of 20 feet, what is its radius?

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The radius is 10 feet, since the radius is half of the diameter.

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How do you convert diameter to radius?

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Divide the diameter by 2.

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What is the volume of a cylinder with a radius of 10 feet and a height of 3 feet?

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V = π(10)²(3) = 942 cubic feet.

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What is the volume of a sphere with a diameter of 20 cm?

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First, find the radius (10 cm). Then, V = (4/3)π(10)³ ≈ 4188.8 cubic cm.

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What units are used to measure volume?

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Common units include cubic feet, cubic centimeters, liters, and gallons.

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How does the volume of a cone compare to that of a cylinder with the same base and height?

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The volume of the cone is one-third that of the cylinder.

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What is the volume of a cone with a radius of 3 cm and a height of 10 cm?

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V = (1/3)π(3)²(10) = 28.3 cubic cm.

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