What is the volume of a cone with a diameter of 20 cm and a

height of 15 cm? Use 3.14 for pi. (1 point)
2,355 cubic centimeters
314 cubic centimeters
1,570 cubic centimeters
6,280 cubic centimeters

1 answer

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, and \( h \) is the height.

  1. Calculate the radius: The diameter is 20 cm, so the radius \( r \) is half of the diameter:

\[ r = \frac{20}{2} = 10 \text{ cm} \]

  1. Substitute the values into the volume formula:

The height \( h \) is given as 15 cm, and we will use \( \pi = 3.14 \).

\[ V = \frac{1}{3} \times 3.14 \times (10)^2 \times 15 \]

  1. Calculate \( r^2 \):

\[ r^2 = 10^2 = 100 \]

  1. Substitute \( r^2 \) back into the volume formula:

\[ V = \frac{1}{3} \times 3.14 \times 100 \times 15 \]

  1. Calculate \( 3.14 \times 100 \times 15 \):

\[ 3.14 \times 100 = 314 \]

\[ 314 \times 15 = 4710 \]

Now substitute this value back into the formula:

\[ V = \frac{1}{3} \times 4710 \]

  1. Calculate \( \frac{4710}{3} \):

\[ \frac{4710}{3} = 1570 \]

So, the volume of the cone is:

\[ \text{Volume} = 1570 \text{ cubic centimeters} \]

The correct answer is:

1,570 cubic centimeters.