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Finding the Volume of a Cylinder
The volume of a cylinder is found by multiplying
the area of its circular base by its height.
pi x square of the radius x height
cylinder
This cylinder has a height of 15 cm and a diameter of 8 cm.
Its radius equals 4 cm.
Area = 3.14 x 4 x 4
= 50.24 x 15cm =
To find this cylinder's volume, multiply the area of the circle by the
height.
50.24 x 15 =753.6
example:
Find the volume of a cylinder having a radius of 5 cm and a height of
12 cm.
