Question

Let V represent the volume of a cone with radius r cm and height h cm. Write an equation for V (in cm^3) in terms of r a.

Answer 1

The volume of a cone is calculated using the formula V = (1/3)πr²h, not by first calculating the volume of a cylinder.

Step-by-step explanation:

The volume V of a cone is given by the formula V = (1/3)πr²h, where r is the radius of the cone's base in centimeters, h is the height of the cone in centimeters, and π (pi) is approximately 3.14159. To calculate V, you actually do not need to calculate the volume of a cylinder first; the given information seems to be a typo or an error. Remember that for a cone, you multiply the base area (πr²) by the height (h) and then take one-third of this product.