Q. What is the volume of a cylinder, in cubic ft, with a height of 3ft and a base diameter of 18ft ? Round to the nearest tenths placeAnswer: V=□ft3
Identify formula for volume: Identify the formula for the volume of a cylinder.The formula for the volume of a cylinder is V=πr2h, where V is the volume, r is the radius of the base, and h is the height of the cylinder.
Calculate base radius: Calculate the radius of the base of the cylinder.The diameter of the base is given as 18ft. The radius is half of the diameter, so r=diameter/2=18ft/2=9ft.
Substitute values into formula: Substitute the values into the volume formula.Using the radius from Step 2 and the given height of 3 ft, we substitute these values into the volume formula: V=π×(9 ft)2×3 ft.
Calculate volume: Calculate the volume.V=π×81ft2×3ft=π×243ft3.Since π is approximately 3.14159, we can calculate the volume as V≈3.14159×243ft3.
Perform multiplication: Perform the multiplication to find the volume. V≈3.14159×243ft3≈763.407ft3.
Round volume: Round the volume to the nearest tenths place. Rounded to the nearest tenths place, the volume is approximately 763.4ft3.
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