Q. A cylinder has a base diameter of 6 feet and a height of 18 feet. What is its volume in cubic feet, to the nearest tenths place? V=____ feet 3
Identify Formula: Identify the formula for the volume of a cylinder.The formula for the volume of a cylinder is V=πr2h, where r is the radius of the base and h is the height of the cylinder.
Calculate Radius: Calculate the radius of the base of the cylinder.The diameter of the base is given as 6 feet. The radius is half of the diameter, so the radius r=2diameter=26feet=3 feet.
Substitute Values: Substitute the radius and height into the volume formula.Using the radius of 3 feet and the height of 18 feet, the volume V=π×(3 feet)2×18 feet.
Calculate Volume: Calculate the volume.V=π×32×18V=π×9×18V=π×162To find the volume to the nearest tenths place, we use the value of π as approximately 3.14159.V≈3.14159×162V≈508.93878 cubic feet
Round Volume: Round the volume to the nearest tenths place. The volume, rounded to the nearest tenths place, is approximately 508.9 cubic feet.
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