Big Ideas Math: Modeling Real Life, Grade 8
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3. Volumes of Spheres
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Exercise 2 Page 443

Use the formula for the volume of a cone.

≈ 47.1 cm^3

Practice makes perfect

We want to find the volume of a cone.

To do so, we can use the formula for the volume of a cone. V= 13Ï€ r^2 h Here, r is the radius and h is the height of the cone. We are given that the height of the cone is 5 centimeters and the radius of the base is 3 centimeters. Let's substitute these values into the formula and calculate the volume.

V=1/3Ï€ r^2 h
V=1/3Ï€ ( 3)^2 ( 5)
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Simplify right-hand side
V=1/3Ï€(9)(5)
V=1/3Ï€(45)
V=1/3(45Ï€)
V=45Ï€/3
V=15Ï€
V=47.123889...
V≈ 47.1

The volume of the cone is about 47.1 cubic centimeters.