a proffesional baker uses a chocolate mold to make decorations for cakes. one chocolate mold is in the shape of a cone and has a diameter of 2 cm and a height of 6 cm. what volume of chocolate, in cubic centimeters, is needed to make a solid chocolate cone? use 3.14 for pi.

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To calculate the volume of a cone, you can use the formula:

\[ V = \frac{1}{3} \pi r^2 h \]

where:

  • \( V \) is the volume,
  • \( r \) is the radius of the base of the cone,
  • \( h \) is the height of the cone.

Given:

  • The diameter of the cone is 2 cm, thus the radius \( r \) is half of the diameter:

\[ r = \frac{2 \text{ cm}}{2} = 1 \text{ cm} \]

  • The height \( h \) of the cone is 6 cm.
  • Using \( \pi = 3.14 \).

Now, substituting the values into the volume formula:

\[ V = \frac{1}{3} \times 3.14 \times (1 \text{ cm})^2 \times 6 \text{ cm} \]

Calculating it step by step:

  1. Calculate \( r^2 \): \[ (1 \text{ cm})^2 = 1 \text{ cm}^2 \]

  2. Substitute into the volume formula: \[ V = \frac{1}{3} \times 3.14 \times 1 \text{ cm}^2 \times 6 \text{ cm} \]

  3. Calculate: \[ V = \frac{1}{3} \times 3.14 \times 6 \text{ cm}^3 \]

  4. Multiply \( 3.14 \times 6 \): \[ 3.14 \times 6 = 18.84 \]

  5. Now divide by 3: \[ V = \frac{18.84}{3} = 6.28 \text{ cm}^3 \]

Thus, the volume of chocolate needed to make the solid chocolate cone is:

\[ \boxed{6.28} \text{ cubic centimeters} \]