Common Core: 8th Grade Math : Know and Use the Formulas for the Volumes of Cones, Cylinders, and Spheres: CCSS.Math.Content.8.G.C.9

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Common Core: 8th Grade Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #101 : Solid Geometry

A cone has height 240 centimeters; its base has radius 80 centimeters. Give its volume in cubic meters.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Convert both dimensions from centimeters to meters by dividing by 100:

Height: 240 centimeters =   meters.

Radius: 80 centimeters =  meters.

Substitute  in the volume formula:

Example Question #1 : How To Find The Volume Of A Cone

Give the volume of a cone whose height is 10 inches and whose base is a circle with circumference  inches. 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

A circle with circumference  inches has as its radius 

 inches.

The area of the base is therefore

 square inches.

To find the volume of the cone, substitute  in the formula for the volume of a cone:

 cubic inches

Example Question #501 : Grade 8

The height of a cone and the radius of its base are equal. The circumference of the base is  inches. Give its volume.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

A circle with circumference  inches has as its radius 

 inches.

The height is also  inches, so substitute  in the volume formula for a cone:

 cubic inches

Example Question #1 : Volume Of A Sphere

In terms of , give the volume, in cubic inches, of a spherical water tank with a diameter of 20 feet.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

20 feet =  inches, the diameter of the tank; half of this, or 120 inches, is the radius. Set , substitute in the volume formula, and solve for :

 cubic inches

Example Question #71 : Solid Geometry

A sphere has diameter 3 meters. Give its volume in cubic centimeters (leave in terms of ).

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The diameter of 3 meters is equal to  centimeters; the radius is half this, or 150 centimeters. Substitute  in the volume formula:

 cubic centimeters

Example Question #11 : Volume Of A Three Dimensional Figure

A cone has a radius of  inches and a height of  inches. Find the volume of the cone.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The volume of a cone is given by the formula:

Now, plug in the values of the radius and height to find the volume of the given cone.

Example Question #23 : Know And Use The Formulas For The Volumes Of Cones, Cylinders, And Spheres: Ccss.Math.Content.8.G.C.9

Calculate the volume of the cylinder provided. Round the answer to the nearest hundredth. 



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Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we need to recall the formula used to calculate the volume of a cylinder:

Now that we have this formula, we can substitute in the given values and solve:

Example Question #191 : Geometry

Calculate the volume of the cone provided. Round the answer to the nearest hundredth. 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we need to recall the formula used to calculate the volume of a cone:

Now that we have this formula, we can substitute in the given values and solve:

Example Question #192 : Geometry

Calculate the volume of the cone provided. Round the answer to the nearest hundredth. 


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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we need to recall the formula used to calculate the volume of a cone:

Now that we have this formula, we can substitute in the given values and solve:

Example Question #21 : Know And Use The Formulas For The Volumes Of Cones, Cylinders, And Spheres: Ccss.Math.Content.8.G.C.9

Calculate the volume of the cone provided. Round the answer to the nearest hundredth. 


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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we need to recall the formula used to calculate the volume of a cone:

Now that we have this formula, we can substitute in the given values and solve:

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