To find the
volume of a cylinder, we use the formula:
$$
V = \pi r^2 h
$$
Where:
- $ V $ is the volume,
- $ r $ is the radius of the base,
- $ h $ is the height (or length) of the cylinder,
- $ \pi \approx 3.142 $ (we'll use this value for calculations).
We will calculate the volume for each cylinder and round to
one decimal place.
---
(a)
- Diameter = 4 cm → Radius $ r = \frac{4}{2} = 2 $ cm
- Height $ h = 10 $ cm
$$
V = \pi r^2 h = 3.142 \times (2)^2 \times 10 = 3.142 \times 4 \times 10 = 125.68 \, \text{cm}^3
$$
→
125.7 cm³ (to one decimal place)
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(b)
- Diameter = 8 cm → Radius $ r = \frac{8}{2} = 4 $ cm
- Height $ h = 30 $ cm
$$
V = 3.142 \times (4)^2 \times 30 = 3.142 \times 16 \times 30 = 1507.68 \, \text{cm}^3
$$
→
1507.7 cm³
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(c)
- Diameter = 10 cm → Radius $ r = \frac{10}{2} = 5 $ cm
- Height $ h = 9 $ cm
$$
V = 3.142 \times (5)^2 \times 9 = 3.142 \times 25 \times 9 = 706.95 \, \text{cm}^3
$$
→
707.0 cm³
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(d)
- Diameter = 8 mm → Radius $ r = \frac{8}{2} = 4 $ mm
- Height $ h = 2.5 $ mm
Note: Units are in
mm, so answer will be in
mm³.
$$
V = 3.142 \times (4)^2 \times 2.5 = 3.142 \times 16 \times 2.5 = 125.68 \, \text{mm}^3
$$
→
125.7 mm³
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(e)
- Diameter = 40 cm → Radius $ r = \frac{40}{2} = 20 $ cm
- Length (height) $ h = 25 $ cm
$$
V = 3.142 \times (20)^2 \times 25 = 3.142 \times 400 \times 25 = 31420 \, \text{cm}^3
$$
→
31420.0 cm³
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(f)
- Diameter = 5 cm → Radius $ r = \frac{5}{2} = 2.5 $ cm
- Height $ h = 17 $ cm
$$
V = 3.142 \times (2.5)^2 \times 17 = 3.142 \times 6.25 \times 17 = 333.5375 \, \text{cm}^3
$$
→
333.5 cm³
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✔ Final Answers (to one decimal place):
| Cylinder | Volume |
|---------|--------|
| (a) | 125.7 cm³ |
| (b) | 1507.7 cm³ |
| (c) | 707.0 cm³ |
| (d) | 125.7 mm³ |
| (e) | 31420.0 cm³ |
| (f) | 333.5 cm³ |
Let me know if you'd like these converted to other units!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of volume of prisms and cylinders worksheet.