Question

Check Your Understanding- Question 3 of 5

A baseball has a radius of about 1.44 inches. What is its approximate volume?
A. 100 in
B. 123 in
C. 8.7 in 3
D. 12.5 in 3
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SUBMIT

Answer 1

D: 12.51 is the correct answer

Answer 2

`V=12.5\,\,in^3` (answer D)

Explanation:

Recall that the volume (V) of a sphere in temrs of its radius (R) is given by the formula:

`V=(4)/(3) \pi R^3`

Therefore, in our case we have:

`V=(4)/(3) \pi 1.44^3=12.5\,\,in^3`