GED Math : Geometry and Graphs

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Example Questions

Example Question #62 : 3 Dimensional Geometry

Find the volume of a cylinder with a base diameter of 6, and a height of 7.

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 126\pi\)

\(\displaystyle 63\pi\)

\(\displaystyle 84\pi\)

\(\displaystyle 21\pi\)

\(\displaystyle 42\pi\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 63\pi\)

Explanation:

Write the formula for the area of a cylinder.

\(\displaystyle V=\pi r^2 h\)

The radius is half the diameter, of three.

Substitute the known dimensions into the formula.

\(\displaystyle V=\pi (3)^2 7 = \pi (9) 7 = 63\pi\)

The answer is:  \(\displaystyle 63\pi\)

Example Question #621 : Geometry And Graphs

Find the volume of a cylinder with a radius of 8, and a height of 20.

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 1280\pi\)

\(\displaystyle 320\pi\)

\(\displaystyle 120\pi\)

\(\displaystyle 640\pi\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{1280}{3}\pi\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 1280\pi\)

Explanation:

Write the formula for the volume of a cylinder.

\(\displaystyle V=\pi r^2h\)

Substitute the radius and height into the equation.

\(\displaystyle V=\pi( 8)^2(20)= \pi( 64)(20)\)

The answer is:  \(\displaystyle 1280\pi\)

Example Question #71 : 3 Dimensional Geometry

Let \(\displaystyle \pi = 3.14\)

If a cylinder has a height of 7in and a radius of 4in, find the volume.

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 87.92\text{in}^3\)

\(\displaystyle 351.68\text{in}^3\)

\(\displaystyle 615.44\text{in}^3\)

\(\displaystyle 175.84\text{in}^3\)

\(\displaystyle 703.36\text{in}^3\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 351.68\text{in}^3\)

Explanation:

To find the volume of a cylinder, we will use the following formula:

\(\displaystyle V = \pi r^2 h\)

where r is the radius and h is the height of the cylinder. 

We know \(\displaystyle \pi=3.14\).

We know the radius of the cylinder is 4in.

We know the height of the cylinder is 7in.

Now, we can substitute. We get

\(\displaystyle V = 3.14 \cdot (4\text{in})^2 \cdot 7\text{in}\)

\(\displaystyle V = 3.14 \cdot 16\text{in}^2 \cdot 7\text{in}\)

\(\displaystyle V = 3.14 \cdot 112\text{in}^3\)

\(\displaystyle V = 351.68\text{in}^3\)

Example Question #22 : Volume Of A Cylinder

Find the volume of a cylinder with a base area of 15, and a height of 10.

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 2250\)

\(\displaystyle 150\pi\)

\(\displaystyle 2250\pi\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{75}{4}\pi\)

\(\displaystyle 150\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 150\)

Explanation:

Write the volume formula for the cylinder. The area of the base is a circle or \(\displaystyle \pi r^2\).

 \(\displaystyle V =\pi r^2h =Bh\)

Substitute the base and height.

\(\displaystyle V =(15)(10) = 150\)

The volume is:  \(\displaystyle 150\)

Example Question #22 : Volume Of A Cylinder

Let \(\displaystyle \pi = 3.14\).

Find the volume of a cylinder with a radius of 4cm and a height of 6cm.

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 452.16\text{cm}^3\)

\(\displaystyle 87.92\text{cm}^3\)

\(\displaystyle 150.72\text{cm}^3\)

\(\displaystyle 301.44\text{cm}^3\)

\(\displaystyle 75.36\text{cm}^3\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 301.44\text{cm}^3\)

Explanation:

To find the volume of a cylinder, we will use the following formula:

\(\displaystyle V = \pi r^2 h\)

where r is the radius and h is the height of the cylinder. 

Now, we know \(\displaystyle \pi = 3.14\). We know the radius of the cylinder is 4cm. We know the height of the cylinder is 6cm. So, we substitute. We get

\(\displaystyle V = 3.14 \cdot (4\text{cm})^2 \cdot 6\text{cm}\)

\(\displaystyle V = 3.14 \cdot 16\text{cm}^2 \cdot 6\text{cm}\)

\(\displaystyle V = 3.14 \cdot 96\text{cm}^3\)

\(\displaystyle V = 301.44\text{cm}^3\)

Example Question #622 : Geometry And Graphs

Find the volume of a cylinder with a radius of 10, and a height of 20.

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 2000\pi\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{2000\pi}{3}\)

\(\displaystyle 4000\pi\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{200\pi}{3}\)

\(\displaystyle 200\pi\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 2000\pi\)

Explanation:

Write the formula for the volume of a cylinder.

\(\displaystyle V= \pi r^2 h\)

Substitute the radius and height.

\(\displaystyle V= \pi (10)^2 (20) = \pi (100) (20)\)

The answer is:  \(\displaystyle 2000\pi\)

Example Question #623 : Geometry And Graphs

Find the volume of a cylinder with a radius of 5 and a height of 12.

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 300 \pi\)

\(\displaystyle 60\pi\)

\(\displaystyle 400\pi\)

\(\displaystyle 120\pi\)

\(\displaystyle 90\pi\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 300 \pi\)

Explanation:

Write the formula for the volume of a cylinder.

\(\displaystyle V= \pi r^2 h\)

Substitute the dimensions.

\(\displaystyle V= \pi (5)^2 (12) = \pi (25) (12 )= 300 \pi\)

The answer is:  \(\displaystyle 300 \pi\)

Example Question #622 : Geometry And Graphs

Determine the volume of a cylinder with a radius of \(\displaystyle 3\pi^4\) and a height of \(\displaystyle \pi\).

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 3\pi ^{20}\)

\(\displaystyle 3\pi ^{10}\)

\(\displaystyle 9\pi ^{10}\)

\(\displaystyle 9\pi ^{20}\)

\(\displaystyle 9\pi ^6\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 9\pi ^{10}\)

Explanation:

Write the formula for the volume of a cylinder.

\(\displaystyle V=\pi r^2 h\)

Substitute the radius and height.

\(\displaystyle V=\pi (3\pi^4)^2 (\pi)\)

Simplify the terms.

\(\displaystyle V=\pi (3\pi^4)^2 (\pi) = \pi (3\pi^4)(3\pi^4) (\pi)\)

The answer is:  \(\displaystyle 9\pi ^{10}\)

Example Question #31 : Volume Of A Cylinder

Determine the volume of a cylinder with a base area of 8, and a height of 6.

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 384\pi\)

\(\displaystyle 48\)

\(\displaystyle \textup{The answer is not given.}\)

\(\displaystyle 48\pi\)

\(\displaystyle 384\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 48\)

Explanation:

Write the volume for a cylinder.

\(\displaystyle V =\pi r^2h\)

The base of a cylinder is a circle, and the area of the base is:  \(\displaystyle \pi r^2\)

We can substitute the area and the height.

\(\displaystyle V =\pi r^2h= Bh = 8(6) = 48\)

The answer is:  \(\displaystyle 48\)

Example Question #75 : 3 Dimensional Geometry

Find the volume of a cylinder with a radius of 7in and a height of 4in.

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 112\pi \text{ in}^3\)

\(\displaystyle 224\pi \text{ in}^3\)

\(\displaystyle 192\pi \text{ in}^3\)

\(\displaystyle 448\pi \text{ in}^3\)

\(\displaystyle 196\pi \text{ in}^3\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 196\pi \text{ in}^3\)

Explanation:

To find the volume of a cylinder, we will use the following formula:

\(\displaystyle V = \pi r^2 h\)

where r is the radius and h is the height of the cylinder. 

Now, we know the radius is 7in. We know the height is 4in. So, we substitute. We get

\(\displaystyle V = \pi \cdot (7\text{in})^2 \cdot 3\text{in}\)

\(\displaystyle V = \pi \cdot 49\text{in}^2 \cdot 4\text{in}\)

\(\displaystyle V = \pi \cdot 196\text{in}^3\)

\(\displaystyle V = 196\pi \text{ in}^3\)

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