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How can you use the formula for the volume of a cylinder to remember the formulas for the volume of a cone and the volume of a sphere?

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Answer:

The formula for finding the volume of a cylinder is the same as the formula for a cone, except the height is divided by three, so the cylinder's formula can help you remember it.

Explanation:

Cylinder's formula is: V= π r^2 h

Cone's formula is: V= π r^2 (h/3)

( π = pi )

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