Question

A Cone

15.1: Which Has a Larger Volume?
The cone and cylinder have the same height, and the
radii of their bases are equal.
Do you think the volume of the smaller one is more or
less than the volume of the larger one? Explain your
reasoning
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Answer 1

The cylinder has the larger volume. this is because the formula for the volume of a cone and cylinder are the same but the cone has the fraction 1/3.

So, three cones can fit into the cylinder, so it is less then one half