Year 11 maths · C.1 · Volume
Volume of cylinders, cones and spheres
Cylinder πr²h, cone ⅓πr²h, sphere ⁴⁄₃πr³.
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A cone has a radius of 8 cm and a height of 6 cm. Find its volume. Write it as a multiple of π (for example 36π).
Answer: 128π cm³
A cone has a radius of 8 cm and a height of 9 cm. Find its volume. Write it as a multiple of π (for example 36π).
Answer: 192π cm³
A cylinder has a radius of 9 cm and a height of 10 cm. Find its volume. Write it as a multiple of π (for example 36π).
Answer: 810π cm³
Tip: Cylinder πr²h, cone ⅓πr²h, sphere ⁴⁄₃πr³.
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