Question

You purchase a soccer ball that at full capacity measures 8 inches in diameter. How much air can the ball hold if it is pumped to full capacity? Calculate using 3.14 for pi and round to the nearest whole number.(1 point)
Responses

268 inches3
268 inches cubed

50 inches3
50 inches cubed

2,144 inches3
2,144 inches cubed

67 inches3

Answer 1

Volume of a sphere: V = (4/3)πr^3. Here r = 8/2 = 4 in.

V = (4/3)(3.14)(4^3) = (4/3)(3.14)(64) = 267.946... ≈ 268 cubic inches.

Answer: 268 inches³.