Area of a circle = pi * radius squared
A = pi * r*2
Area of a rectangle = length times width
A = LW
When baking a cake, you have a choice of the following pans:
-a round cake pan that is 2 inches deep and has a 7 inch diameter.
-a 6 inch * 9 inch rectangular pan that is 2 inches deep.
Which of these pans has the larger volume? Justify your answer.
4 answers
Sorry -- I messed up. I should have given the volume formulas.
Multiply each of the areas by the depth of the pans.
Multiply each of the areas by the depth of the pans.
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