Volume of a Cylinder

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What is the formula for the volume of a cylinder?

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

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What does the variable 'r' represent in the volume formula for a cylinder?

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The variable 'r' represents the radius of the base of the cylinder.

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What does the variable 'h' represent in the volume formula for a cylinder?

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The variable 'h' represents the height of the cylinder.

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If a cylinder has a radius of 5 units and a height of 10 units, what is its volume?

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The volume is V = π(5)²(10) = 250π ≈ 785.4 units³.

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How do you calculate the volume of a cylinder if you know the diameter?

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First, divide the diameter by 2 to get the radius, then use the formula V = πr²h.

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What is the volume of a cylinder with a radius of 3 feet and a height of 4 feet?

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The volume is V = π(3)²(4) = 36π ≈ 113.1 ft³.

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In the context of a cylinder, what is a 'right cylinder'?

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A right cylinder is one where the sides are perpendicular to the bases.

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What is the significance of π in the volume formula for a cylinder?

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π (pi) is a constant approximately equal to 3.14159, used to relate the diameter of a circle to its circumference and area.

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If a cylinder is partially filled, how do you find the volume of the filled portion?

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Calculate the volume of the entire cylinder and then multiply by the percentage of height filled.

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What is the volume of a cylinder with a height of 60 feet and a diameter of 12 feet filled to 50%?

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The volume of the filled portion is approximately 3391.2 ft³.

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