Question
Which option best describes how to find the volume of a cylinder?
Option #1: Add the area of the cylinder’s base to its height.
Option #2: Multiply the area of the cylinder’s base by its height.
Option #3: Add the area of the cylinder’s lateral face to its height.
Option #4: Multiply the area of the cylinder’s lateral face by its height.
Option #1: Add the area of the cylinder’s base to its height.
Option #2: Multiply the area of the cylinder’s base by its height.
Option #3: Add the area of the cylinder’s lateral face to its height.
Option #4: Multiply the area of the cylinder’s lateral face by its height.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Option #2: Multiply the area of the cylinder’s base by its height.
The volume of a cylinder is calculated using the formula \( V = \text{Base Area} \times \text{Height} \). The base area of a cylinder is typically calculated as \( \pi r^2 \) where \( r \) is the radius.
The volume of a cylinder is calculated using the formula \( V = \text{Base Area} \times \text{Height} \). The base area of a cylinder is typically calculated as \( \pi r^2 \) where \( r \) is the radius.