Find the radius of a cylinder from its volume
Work backwards from the volume formula to find the missing length.
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A cylinder has a volume of 2009.6 cm³ and a height of 10 cm. Use π = 3.14. What is its radius, in cm?
Answer: 8
A cylinder has a volume of 863.5 cm³ and a height of 11 cm. Use π = 3.14. What is its radius, in cm?
Answer: 5
A cylinder has a volume of 310.86 cm³ and a height of 11 cm. Use π = 3.14. What is its radius, in cm?
Answer: 3
Tip: Work backwards from the volume formula to find the missing length.
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