What is the volume of a cylinder with radius 4 inches and height 10 inches? Use 3.14 for π.

125.6 in³

251.2 in³

502.4 in³

1256 in³

1 answer

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

\[ V = \pi r^2 h \]

where \( V \) is the volume, \( r \) is the radius, and \( h \) is the height. Given that the radius \( r = 4 \) inches, the height \( h = 10 \) inches, and using \( \pi \approx 3.14 \), we can substitute these values into the formula:

\[ V = 3.14 \times (4)^2 \times 10 \]

Calculating \( (4)^2 \):

\[ (4)^2 = 16 \]

Now substitute back into the volume formula:

\[ V = 3.14 \times 16 \times 10 \]

Calculating \( 16 \times 10 \):

\[ 16 \times 10 = 160 \]

Now multiply by \( 3.14 \):

\[ V = 3.14 \times 160 = 502.4 \]

Thus, the volume of the cylinder is:

\[ \boxed{502.4 \text{ in}^3} \]

So the correct answer is 502.4 in³.