Question

Which option best describes how to find the volume of a cylinder?


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.

Answer 1

Option #2.

Volume = (area of base) × (height) = πr^2 · h, where r is the base radius and h is the cylinder's height.