WU: Volume of Spheres

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What is the formula for the volume of a sphere?

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V = (4/3)πr³, where V is the volume and r is the radius.

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What is the value of π (pi) commonly approximated as?

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3.14

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If a sphere has a radius of 5 inches, what is its volume?

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V = (4/3)π(5)³ = 523.3 in³.

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What is the difference between radius and diameter?

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The radius is half the diameter; the diameter is twice the radius.

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How do you calculate the radius from the volume of a sphere?

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r = (3V/(4π))^(1/3).

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What is the volume of a hemisphere?

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V = (2/3)πr³.

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If the volume of a sphere is 904.3 in³, what is the radius?

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r ≈ 6.2 in.

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What does volume measure?

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Volume measures the amount of space occupied by a 3-D object.

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What is the volume of a sphere with a radius of 4 inches?

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267.9 in³.

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What is the volume of a hemisphere with a radius of 6 inches?

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V = (2/3)π(6)³ = 452.2 in³.

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