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The standard baseball measures 2 11/16" in diameter. What is its volume (to the nearest hundredth)?

_____ cu. in.

A) 10.16
B) 4.92
C) 36.73

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To determine the volume, one should know the shape of the object. In this case, a baseball is in a shape of a sphere. The volume of a sphere is expressed as:

V = 4πr³/3

r = d/2 = 43/32 in

V = 4π(43/32)³/3
V = 10.16 in^3
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