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Big Ideas Math: Modeling Real Life, Grade 8

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3. Volumes of Spheres

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Exercise 2 Page 440

The volume of a sphere is four thirds the product of π and the cube of the radius.

2144.7ft^3

Practice makes perfect

Consider the given sphere.

The volume of a sphere is four thirds the product of π and the cube of the radius. V=4/3π r^3 In the diagram we can see that the diameter is 16 feet. Therefore, the radius is 16÷ 2=8 feet. We can substitute this value for r in the above formula and simplify the right-hand side.

V=4/3π r^3

r= 8

V=4/3π ( 8)^3

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Evaluate right-hand side

Calculate power

V=4/3π (512)

CommutativePropMult

Commutative Property of Multiplication

V=4/3(512)π

MoveRightFacToNum

a/c* b = a* b/c

V=4 * 512/3π

Multiply

V=2048/3π

Use a calculator

V=2144.660585...

Round to 1 decimal place(s)

V≈ 2144.7

The volume of the sphere, correct to the nearest tenth, is 2144.7 cubic feet.

Subchapter links

Try It p.440-441

Self-Assessment for Concepts & Skills p.441

Self-Assessment for Problem Solving p.442

Review & Refresh p.443

Concepts, Skills, & Problem Solving p.443-444