Finding the Volume of a Cone

This video tutorial teaches how to find the volume of a cone by comparing it to a cylinder. It reviews the formula for the volume of a cylinder and explains how the volume of a cone is one-third of a cylinder with the same base and height. The tutorial includes example problems to demonstrate the application of the formula for the volume of a cone.

What is the formula for the volume of a cylinder?

What is the relationship between the volume of a cone and the volume of a cylinder with the same height and radius?

How do you find the volume of a cone compared to a cylinder?

Explain how the formula for the volume of a cone is derived.

What is the significance of the unit of measure when calculating volume?

How do you calculate the volume of a cone with a radius of 2 inches and a height of 6 inches?

What common misunderstanding about volume should be addressed?