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Volume of cylinders & cones

Calculate the volume of a right circular cylinder (V = πr²h) or cone (V = ⅓πr²h) using π = 3.14. Review suitability for your learners before teaching.

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Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 16-18

Volume of cylinders & cones

Take your time. Show your thinking.

  1. 1. A right circular cone has base radius 6 cm and perpendicular height 27 cm. Using π = 3.14, calculate its volume.

    Cone: r = 6 cm, h = 27 cm · V = ⅓πr²h

  2. 2. A right circular cylinder has base radius 10 cm and perpendicular height 6 cm. Using π = 3.14, calculate its volume.

    Cylinder: r = 10 cm, h = 6 cm · V = πr²h

  3. 3. A right circular cone has base radius 9 cm and perpendicular height 12 cm. Using π = 3.14, calculate its volume.

    Cone: r = 9 cm, h = 12 cm · V = ⅓πr²h

  4. 4. A right circular cone has base radius 2 cm and perpendicular height 6 cm. Using π = 3.14, calculate its volume.

    Cone: r = 2 cm, h = 6 cm · V = ⅓πr²h

  5. 5. A right circular cone has base radius 5 cm and perpendicular height 15 cm. Using π = 3.14, calculate its volume.

    Cone: r = 5 cm, h = 15 cm · V = ⅓πr²h

  6. 6. A right circular cone has base radius 8 cm and perpendicular height 30 cm. Using π = 3.14, calculate its volume.

    Cone: r = 8 cm, h = 30 cm · V = ⅓πr²h

  7. 7. A right circular cylinder has base radius 5 cm and perpendicular height 9 cm. Using π = 3.14, calculate its volume.

    Cylinder: r = 5 cm, h = 9 cm · V = πr²h

  8. 8. A right circular cone has base radius 4 cm and perpendicular height 24 cm. Using π = 3.14, calculate its volume.

    Cone: r = 4 cm, h = 24 cm · V = ⅓πr²h

  9. 9. A right circular cone has base radius 11 cm and perpendicular height 18 cm. Using π = 3.14, calculate its volume.

    Cone: r = 11 cm, h = 18 cm · V = ⅓πr²h

  10. 10. A right circular cylinder has base radius 12 cm and perpendicular height 3 cm. Using π = 3.14, calculate its volume.

    Cylinder: r = 12 cm, h = 3 cm · V = πr²h

  11. 11. A right circular cone has base radius 12 cm and perpendicular height 15 cm. Using π = 3.14, calculate its volume.

    Cone: r = 12 cm, h = 15 cm · V = ⅓πr²h

  12. 12. A right circular cylinder has base radius 9 cm and perpendicular height 24 cm. Using π = 3.14, calculate its volume.

    Cylinder: r = 9 cm, h = 24 cm · V = πr²h
12 questions · Seed 43 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 16-18

Volume of cylinders & cones

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. A right circular cone has base radius 6 cm and perpendicular height 27 cm. Using π = 3.14, calculate its volume.

    1017.36 cm³

    Volume V = ⅓πr²h = ⅓ × 3.14 × 6² × 27 = 1017.36 cm³.

  2. 2. A right circular cylinder has base radius 10 cm and perpendicular height 6 cm. Using π = 3.14, calculate its volume.

    1884 cm³

    Volume V = πr²h = 3.14 × 10² × 6 = 1884 cm³.

  3. 3. A right circular cone has base radius 9 cm and perpendicular height 12 cm. Using π = 3.14, calculate its volume.

    1017.36 cm³

    Volume V = ⅓πr²h = ⅓ × 3.14 × 9² × 12 = 1017.36 cm³.

  4. 4. A right circular cone has base radius 2 cm and perpendicular height 6 cm. Using π = 3.14, calculate its volume.

    25.12 cm³

    Volume V = ⅓πr²h = ⅓ × 3.14 × 2² × 6 = 25.12 cm³.

  5. 5. A right circular cone has base radius 5 cm and perpendicular height 15 cm. Using π = 3.14, calculate its volume.

    392.5 cm³

    Volume V = ⅓πr²h = ⅓ × 3.14 × 5² × 15 = 392.5 cm³.

  6. 6. A right circular cone has base radius 8 cm and perpendicular height 30 cm. Using π = 3.14, calculate its volume.

    2009.6 cm³

    Volume V = ⅓πr²h = ⅓ × 3.14 × 8² × 30 = 2009.6 cm³.

  7. 7. A right circular cylinder has base radius 5 cm and perpendicular height 9 cm. Using π = 3.14, calculate its volume.

    706.5 cm³

    Volume V = πr²h = 3.14 × 5² × 9 = 706.5 cm³.

  8. 8. A right circular cone has base radius 4 cm and perpendicular height 24 cm. Using π = 3.14, calculate its volume.

    401.92 cm³

    Volume V = ⅓πr²h = ⅓ × 3.14 × 4² × 24 = 401.92 cm³.

  9. 9. A right circular cone has base radius 11 cm and perpendicular height 18 cm. Using π = 3.14, calculate its volume.

    2279.64 cm³

    Volume V = ⅓πr²h = ⅓ × 3.14 × 11² × 18 = 2279.64 cm³.

  10. 10. A right circular cylinder has base radius 12 cm and perpendicular height 3 cm. Using π = 3.14, calculate its volume.

    1356.48 cm³

    Volume V = πr²h = 3.14 × 12² × 3 = 1356.48 cm³.

  11. 11. A right circular cone has base radius 12 cm and perpendicular height 15 cm. Using π = 3.14, calculate its volume.

    2260.8 cm³

    Volume V = ⅓πr²h = ⅓ × 3.14 × 12² × 15 = 2260.8 cm³.

  12. 12. A right circular cylinder has base radius 9 cm and perpendicular height 24 cm. Using π = 3.14, calculate its volume.

    6104.16 cm³

    Volume V = πr²h = 3.14 × 9² × 24 = 6104.16 cm³.

12 questions · Seed 43 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 16-18

Volume of cylinders & cones

Take your time. Show your thinking.

  1. 1. A right circular cone has base radius 6 cm and perpendicular height 27 cm. Using π = 3.14, calculate its volume.

    Cone: r = 6 cm, h = 27 cm · V = ⅓πr²h

  2. 2. A right circular cylinder has base radius 10 cm and perpendicular height 6 cm. Using π = 3.14, calculate its volume.

    Cylinder: r = 10 cm, h = 6 cm · V = πr²h

  3. 3. A right circular cone has base radius 9 cm and perpendicular height 12 cm. Using π = 3.14, calculate its volume.

    Cone: r = 9 cm, h = 12 cm · V = ⅓πr²h

  4. 4. A right circular cone has base radius 2 cm and perpendicular height 6 cm. Using π = 3.14, calculate its volume.

    Cone: r = 2 cm, h = 6 cm · V = ⅓πr²h

  5. 5. A right circular cone has base radius 5 cm and perpendicular height 15 cm. Using π = 3.14, calculate its volume.

    Cone: r = 5 cm, h = 15 cm · V = ⅓πr²h

  6. 6. A right circular cone has base radius 8 cm and perpendicular height 30 cm. Using π = 3.14, calculate its volume.

    Cone: r = 8 cm, h = 30 cm · V = ⅓πr²h

  7. 7. A right circular cylinder has base radius 5 cm and perpendicular height 9 cm. Using π = 3.14, calculate its volume.

    Cylinder: r = 5 cm, h = 9 cm · V = πr²h

  8. 8. A right circular cone has base radius 4 cm and perpendicular height 24 cm. Using π = 3.14, calculate its volume.

    Cone: r = 4 cm, h = 24 cm · V = ⅓πr²h

  9. 9. A right circular cone has base radius 11 cm and perpendicular height 18 cm. Using π = 3.14, calculate its volume.

    Cone: r = 11 cm, h = 18 cm · V = ⅓πr²h

  10. 10. A right circular cylinder has base radius 12 cm and perpendicular height 3 cm. Using π = 3.14, calculate its volume.

    Cylinder: r = 12 cm, h = 3 cm · V = πr²h

  11. 11. A right circular cone has base radius 12 cm and perpendicular height 15 cm. Using π = 3.14, calculate its volume.

    Cone: r = 12 cm, h = 15 cm · V = ⅓πr²h

  12. 12. A right circular cylinder has base radius 9 cm and perpendicular height 24 cm. Using π = 3.14, calculate its volume.

    Cylinder: r = 9 cm, h = 24 cm · V = πr²h
12 questions · Seed 43 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 16-18

Volume of cylinders & cones

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. A right circular cone has base radius 6 cm and perpendicular height 27 cm. Using π = 3.14, calculate its volume.

    1017.36 cm³

    Volume V = ⅓πr²h = ⅓ × 3.14 × 6² × 27 = 1017.36 cm³.

  2. 2. A right circular cylinder has base radius 10 cm and perpendicular height 6 cm. Using π = 3.14, calculate its volume.

    1884 cm³

    Volume V = πr²h = 3.14 × 10² × 6 = 1884 cm³.

  3. 3. A right circular cone has base radius 9 cm and perpendicular height 12 cm. Using π = 3.14, calculate its volume.

    1017.36 cm³

    Volume V = ⅓πr²h = ⅓ × 3.14 × 9² × 12 = 1017.36 cm³.

  4. 4. A right circular cone has base radius 2 cm and perpendicular height 6 cm. Using π = 3.14, calculate its volume.

    25.12 cm³

    Volume V = ⅓πr²h = ⅓ × 3.14 × 2² × 6 = 25.12 cm³.

  5. 5. A right circular cone has base radius 5 cm and perpendicular height 15 cm. Using π = 3.14, calculate its volume.

    392.5 cm³

    Volume V = ⅓πr²h = ⅓ × 3.14 × 5² × 15 = 392.5 cm³.

  6. 6. A right circular cone has base radius 8 cm and perpendicular height 30 cm. Using π = 3.14, calculate its volume.

    2009.6 cm³

    Volume V = ⅓πr²h = ⅓ × 3.14 × 8² × 30 = 2009.6 cm³.

  7. 7. A right circular cylinder has base radius 5 cm and perpendicular height 9 cm. Using π = 3.14, calculate its volume.

    706.5 cm³

    Volume V = πr²h = 3.14 × 5² × 9 = 706.5 cm³.

  8. 8. A right circular cone has base radius 4 cm and perpendicular height 24 cm. Using π = 3.14, calculate its volume.

    401.92 cm³

    Volume V = ⅓πr²h = ⅓ × 3.14 × 4² × 24 = 401.92 cm³.

  9. 9. A right circular cone has base radius 11 cm and perpendicular height 18 cm. Using π = 3.14, calculate its volume.

    2279.64 cm³

    Volume V = ⅓πr²h = ⅓ × 3.14 × 11² × 18 = 2279.64 cm³.

  10. 10. A right circular cylinder has base radius 12 cm and perpendicular height 3 cm. Using π = 3.14, calculate its volume.

    1356.48 cm³

    Volume V = πr²h = 3.14 × 12² × 3 = 1356.48 cm³.

  11. 11. A right circular cone has base radius 12 cm and perpendicular height 15 cm. Using π = 3.14, calculate its volume.

    2260.8 cm³

    Volume V = ⅓πr²h = ⅓ × 3.14 × 12² × 15 = 2260.8 cm³.

  12. 12. A right circular cylinder has base radius 9 cm and perpendicular height 24 cm. Using π = 3.14, calculate its volume.

    6104.16 cm³

    Volume V = πr²h = 3.14 × 9² × 24 = 6104.16 cm³.

12 questions · Seed 43 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification