Practice worksheet for calculating the volume of cylinders using given dimensions.
Worksheet titled "Finding Volume of Cylinders" with six diagrams of cylinders showing dimensions, spaces for work area, and answers for radius, diameter, base area, height, and volume.
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Step-by-step solution for: Finding Volume of Cylinders
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Step-by-step solution for: Finding Volume of Cylinders
Let's solve each cylinder volume problem step by step using the formula for the volume of a cylinder:
$$
V = B \cdot h = \pi r^2 h
$$
Where:
- $ V $ = Volume
- $ B $ = Area of the base = $ \pi r^2 $
- $ r $ = Radius
- $ h $ = Height
- Use $ \pi \approx 3.14 $
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Figure:
- Diameter = 4 in → Radius $ r = \frac{4}{2} = 2 $ in
- Height $ h = 5 $ in
Work:
- $ B = \pi r^2 = 3.14 \times (2)^2 = 3.14 \times 4 = 12.56 $
- $ V = B \cdot h = 12.56 \times 5 = 62.8 $
Answers:
- Radius: 2 in
- Diameter: 4 in
- $ B = 12.56 $
- $ h = 5 $
- Volume: 62.8 in³
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Figure:
- Radius = 6 in (given as dotted line from center to edge)
- Length (height) = 8 in
Work:
- $ B = \pi r^2 = 3.14 \times (6)^2 = 3.14 \times 36 = 113.04 $
- $ V = B \cdot h = 113.04 \times 8 = 904.32 $
Answers:
- Radius: 6 in
- Diameter: 12 in
- $ B = 113.04 $
- $ h = 8 $
- Volume: 904.32 in³
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Figure:
- Diameter = 2 ft → Radius $ r = 1 $ ft
- Height = 7 in → Convert to feet? Wait, units differ.
Wait! The height is 7 inches, and diameter is 2 feet — inconsistent units.
Convert everything to inches:
- 2 ft = 24 inches → Radius = 12 inches
- Height = 7 inches
Now:
- $ r = 12 $ in
- $ h = 7 $ in
Work:
- $ B = \pi r^2 = 3.14 \times (12)^2 = 3.14 \times 144 = 452.16 $
- $ V = B \cdot h = 452.16 \times 7 = 3,165.12 $
Answers:
- Radius: 12 in
- Diameter: 24 in
- $ B = 452.16 $
- $ h = 7 $
- Volume: 3,165.12 in³
> Note: Units are mixed originally, but we converted feet to inches.
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Figure:
- Diameter = 2 in → Radius = 1 in
- Height = 4 in
Work:
- $ B = \pi r^2 = 3.14 \times (1)^2 = 3.14 $
- $ V = 3.14 \times 4 = 12.56 $
Answers:
- Radius: 1 in
- Diameter: 2 in
- $ B = 3.14 $
- $ h = 4 $
- Volume: 12.56 in³
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Figure:
- Diameter = 6 in → Radius = 3 in
- Height = 5 cm → Wait! Units are mixed again.
Diameter = 6 in, height = 5 cm → need consistent units.
Convert inches to cm or vice versa.
We'll convert inches to centimeters:
- 1 inch = 2.54 cm
- So 6 in = 6 × 2.54 = 15.24 cm → Radius = 7.62 cm
- Height = 5 cm
Now:
- $ r = 7.62 $ cm
- $ h = 5 $ cm
Work:
- $ B = \pi r^2 = 3.14 \times (7.62)^2 = 3.14 \times 58.0644 ≈ 182.32 $
- $ V = 182.32 \times 5 = 911.6 $
Answers:
- Radius: 7.62 cm
- Diameter: 15.24 cm
- $ B = 182.32 $
- $ h = 5 $
- Volume: 911.6 cm³
> Alternatively, if the problem intends both in inches, then height might be mislabeled. But since it says "5 cm", we assume that.
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Figure:
- Diameter = 8 in → Radius = 4 in
- Height = 10 in
Work:
- $ B = \pi r^2 = 3.14 \times (4)^2 = 3.14 \times 16 = 50.24 $
- $ V = 50.24 \times 10 = 502.4 $
Answers:
- Radius: 4 in
- Diameter: 8 in
- $ B = 50.24 $
- $ h = 10 $
- Volume: 502.4 in³
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| Problem | Radius | Diameter | B (Base Area) | h (Height) | Volume |
|--------|--------|----------|----------------|------------|--------|
| 1 | 2 in | 4 in | 12.56 | 5 in | 62.8 in³ |
| 2 | 6 in | 12 in | 113.04 | 8 in | 904.32 in³ |
| 3 | 12 in | 24 in | 452.16 | 7 in | 3,165.12 in³ |
| 4 | 1 in | 2 in | 3.14 | 4 in | 12.56 in³ |
| 5 | 7.62 cm | 15.24 cm | 182.32 | 5 cm | 911.6 cm³ |
| 6 | 4 in | 8 in | 50.24 | 10 in | 502.4 in³ |
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- Always ensure units match before calculating.
- If not specified, assume all dimensions are in same unit.
- In Problem 5, the mix of inches and cm suggests possible typo — but we solved it correctly with conversion.
Let me know if you'd like this filled into the worksheet format!
$$
V = B \cdot h = \pi r^2 h
$$
Where:
- $ V $ = Volume
- $ B $ = Area of the base = $ \pi r^2 $
- $ r $ = Radius
- $ h $ = Height
- Use $ \pi \approx 3.14 $
---
Problem 1
Figure:
- Diameter = 4 in → Radius $ r = \frac{4}{2} = 2 $ in
- Height $ h = 5 $ in
Work:
- $ B = \pi r^2 = 3.14 \times (2)^2 = 3.14 \times 4 = 12.56 $
- $ V = B \cdot h = 12.56 \times 5 = 62.8 $
Answers:
- Radius: 2 in
- Diameter: 4 in
- $ B = 12.56 $
- $ h = 5 $
- Volume: 62.8 in³
---
Problem 2
Figure:
- Radius = 6 in (given as dotted line from center to edge)
- Length (height) = 8 in
Work:
- $ B = \pi r^2 = 3.14 \times (6)^2 = 3.14 \times 36 = 113.04 $
- $ V = B \cdot h = 113.04 \times 8 = 904.32 $
Answers:
- Radius: 6 in
- Diameter: 12 in
- $ B = 113.04 $
- $ h = 8 $
- Volume: 904.32 in³
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Problem 3
Figure:
- Diameter = 2 ft → Radius $ r = 1 $ ft
- Height = 7 in → Convert to feet? Wait, units differ.
Wait! The height is 7 inches, and diameter is 2 feet — inconsistent units.
Convert everything to inches:
- 2 ft = 24 inches → Radius = 12 inches
- Height = 7 inches
Now:
- $ r = 12 $ in
- $ h = 7 $ in
Work:
- $ B = \pi r^2 = 3.14 \times (12)^2 = 3.14 \times 144 = 452.16 $
- $ V = B \cdot h = 452.16 \times 7 = 3,165.12 $
Answers:
- Radius: 12 in
- Diameter: 24 in
- $ B = 452.16 $
- $ h = 7 $
- Volume: 3,165.12 in³
> Note: Units are mixed originally, but we converted feet to inches.
---
Problem 4
Figure:
- Diameter = 2 in → Radius = 1 in
- Height = 4 in
Work:
- $ B = \pi r^2 = 3.14 \times (1)^2 = 3.14 $
- $ V = 3.14 \times 4 = 12.56 $
Answers:
- Radius: 1 in
- Diameter: 2 in
- $ B = 3.14 $
- $ h = 4 $
- Volume: 12.56 in³
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Problem 5
Figure:
- Diameter = 6 in → Radius = 3 in
- Height = 5 cm → Wait! Units are mixed again.
Diameter = 6 in, height = 5 cm → need consistent units.
Convert inches to cm or vice versa.
We'll convert inches to centimeters:
- 1 inch = 2.54 cm
- So 6 in = 6 × 2.54 = 15.24 cm → Radius = 7.62 cm
- Height = 5 cm
Now:
- $ r = 7.62 $ cm
- $ h = 5 $ cm
Work:
- $ B = \pi r^2 = 3.14 \times (7.62)^2 = 3.14 \times 58.0644 ≈ 182.32 $
- $ V = 182.32 \times 5 = 911.6 $
Answers:
- Radius: 7.62 cm
- Diameter: 15.24 cm
- $ B = 182.32 $
- $ h = 5 $
- Volume: 911.6 cm³
> Alternatively, if the problem intends both in inches, then height might be mislabeled. But since it says "5 cm", we assume that.
---
Problem 6
Figure:
- Diameter = 8 in → Radius = 4 in
- Height = 10 in
Work:
- $ B = \pi r^2 = 3.14 \times (4)^2 = 3.14 \times 16 = 50.24 $
- $ V = 50.24 \times 10 = 502.4 $
Answers:
- Radius: 4 in
- Diameter: 8 in
- $ B = 50.24 $
- $ h = 10 $
- Volume: 502.4 in³
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✔ Final Answers Table:
| Problem | Radius | Diameter | B (Base Area) | h (Height) | Volume |
|--------|--------|----------|----------------|------------|--------|
| 1 | 2 in | 4 in | 12.56 | 5 in | 62.8 in³ |
| 2 | 6 in | 12 in | 113.04 | 8 in | 904.32 in³ |
| 3 | 12 in | 24 in | 452.16 | 7 in | 3,165.12 in³ |
| 4 | 1 in | 2 in | 3.14 | 4 in | 12.56 in³ |
| 5 | 7.62 cm | 15.24 cm | 182.32 | 5 cm | 911.6 cm³ |
| 6 | 4 in | 8 in | 50.24 | 10 in | 502.4 in³ |
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🔍 Notes:
- Always ensure units match before calculating.
- If not specified, assume all dimensions are in same unit.
- In Problem 5, the mix of inches and cm suggests possible typo — but we solved it correctly with conversion.
Let me know if you'd like this filled into the worksheet format!
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