Find the volume, in cubic inches, of a cylinder with a diameter of 16 inches and a height of 7 inches. Round your answer to the nearest hundredth.(1 point
To find the volume of a cylinder, you can use the formula:
\[ V = \pi r^2 h \]
where \( V \) is the volume, \( r \) is the radius of the base of the cylinder, \( h \) is the height of the cylinder, and \( \pi \) (pi) is a constant approximately equal to 3.14159.
First, we need to find the radius of the cylinder. Since the diameter is given, the radius is half of that:
\[ r = \frac{diameter}{2} = \frac{16 \text{ inches}}{2} = 8 \text{ inches} \]
Next, we use the volume formula with the radius and height given:
\[ V = \pi r^2 h \]
\[ V = \pi \times 8^2 \times 7 \]
\[ V = \pi \times 64 \times 7 \]
\[ V = 448\pi \]
Substitute \( \pi \) with an approximate value of 3.14159:
\[ V \approx 448 \times 3.14159 \]
\[ V \approx 1407.34752 \]
Rounded to the nearest hundredth, the volume is:
\[ V \approx 1407.35 \text{ cubic inches} \]
its says thats wrong
Apologies for any confusion. Let's carefully redo the calculation for the volume of the cylinder using the correct values and rounding instructions.
Given:
- Diameter: 16 inches
- Height: 7 inches
First, we find the radius by dividing the diameter by 2:
\[ r = \frac{diameter}{2} = \frac{16}{2} = 8 \text{ inches} \]
The formula for the volume of a cylinder is:
\[ V = \pi r^2 h \]
Let's calculate the volume using the radius and height:
\[ V = \pi \times 8^2 \times 7 \]
\[ V = \pi \times 64 \times 7 \]
\[ V = 448\pi \]
Now we approximate \( \pi \) as 3.14159 and compute the volume:
\[ V \approx 448 \times 3.14159 \]
\[ V \approx 1407.34752 \]
Rounded to the nearest hundredth, this should be:
\[ V \approx 1407.35 \text{ cubic inches} \]
Let's double-check the calculation:
\[ V = 448 \times 3.14159 \]
\[ V = 1407.34752 \]
Indeed, rounding to the nearest hundredth results in \( V \approx 1407.35 \) cubic inches.
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To find the volume of a cylinder, you can use the formula V = πr^2h, where V is the volume, r is the radius, h is the height, and π is a mathematical constant approximately equal to 3.14159.
First, let's find the radius of the cylinder. The diameter is given as 16 inches, and the radius is half the diameter. So, the radius (r) is 16/2 = 8 inches.
Next, plug the values into the formula:
V = πr^2h
V = 3.14159 * 8^2 * 7
V = 3.14159 * 64 * 7
V ≈ 1,438.48 cubic inches (rounded to the nearest hundredth)
Therefore, the volume of the cylinder is approximately 1,438.48 cubic inches.