Volume of a prism from base area and height
Find the area of the base, then multiply by the height. A cone takes one third of that. For a sphere, use ⁴⁄₃πr³. Keep π as a symbol.
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A sphere has a radius of 9 cm. Find its volume. Write it as a multiple of π (for example 36π).
Answer: 972π cm³
A sphere has a radius of 3 cm. Find its volume. Write it as a multiple of π (for example 36π).
Answer: 36π cm³
A sphere has a radius of 6 cm. Find its volume. Write it as a multiple of π (for example 36π).
Answer: 288π cm³
Tip: Find the area of the base, then multiply by the height. A cone takes one third of that. For a sphere, use ⁴⁄₃πr³. Keep π as a symbol.
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