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A regulation basketball has a diameter of about 9 inches. What is the best approximation of the volume of the ball?

A regulation basketball has a diameter of about 9 inches. What is the best approximation-example-1

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Answer:

382 in^3

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A regulation basketball has a diameter of about 9 inches. What is the best approximation-example-1
User Michael McParland
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382 in³

The basketball is spherical in shape and it's approximate volume (V) can be calculated using the formula

V =
(4)/(3)πr³ ( where r is the radius )

here the diameter = 9 ⇒ r =
(9)/(2) = 4.5

V =
(4)/(3)π × 4.5³

=
(4)/(3)π × 91.125 = 381.7 ≈ 382 in³


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