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A company produces air-filled world globes in the shape of a sphere as shown. What is the volume of a globe with a radius of 10 centimeters? Leave your answer in terms of π.A. 40π cubic centimetersB. 133π cubic centimetersC. 750π cubic centimetersD. 1333π cubic centimeters

A company produces air-filled world globes in the shape of a sphere as shown. What-example-1
User Steph Locke
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The formula for getting the volume of a sphere is:


V=(4)/(3)\pi r^3

where r = radius of the sphere.

Let's plug into the formula the given radius of the sphere in the question.


V=(4)/(3)\pi(10cm)^3

Then solve.

Multiply 10 cm by itself three times.


V=(4)/(3)\pi(10cm*10cm*10cm)
V=(4)/(3)\pi(1000cm^3)

Multiply 1000 by 4, then divide by 3.


V=(4000)/(3)\pi cm^3
V=1333.33\pi cm^3

Rounding the calculated volume to the nearest whole number, the volume of the sphere is 1,333π cm³ (Option D or 4)

Answer:

The volume of the sphere is 1,333π cm³ (Option D or 4)

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