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Year 8 maths · N.2 · Volume of cylinders, cones and spheres

Volume of a cylinder in terms of π

Volume of a cylinder = π × radius² × height.

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  1. A cylinder has a radius of 5 cm and a height of 13 cm. Find its volume in cm³. Write the answer in terms of π.

    Answer: 325π

  2. A cylinder has a radius of 5 cm and a height of 4 cm. Find its volume in cm³. Write the answer in terms of π.

    Answer: 100π

  3. A cylinder has a radius of 3 cm and a height of 16 cm. Find its volume in cm³. Write the answer in terms of π.

    Answer: 144π

Tip: Volume of a cylinder = π × radius² × height.

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