To find the volume of a cylinder, you can use the formula:
\[ V = \pi r^2 h \]
where:
- \( V \) is the volume,
- \( r \) is the radius,
- \( h \) is the height,
- \( \pi \) is approximately 3.14.
First, we need to find the radius. The diameter is given as 8 inches, so the radius \( r \) is half of the diameter:
\[ r = \frac{diameter}{2} = \frac{8}{2} = 4 \text{ inches} \]
Now, we can plug the radius and height into the volume formula. The height \( h \) is given as 12 inches:
\[ V = 3.14 \times (4)^2 \times 12 \]
Calculating \( (4)^2 \):
\[ (4)^2 = 16 \]
Now substitute that back into the formula:
\[ V = 3.14 \times 16 \times 12 \]
Calculating \( 16 \times 12 \):
\[ 16 \times 12 = 192 \]
Now calculate the volume:
\[ V = 3.14 \times 192 = 602.88 \text{ cubic inches} \]
Thus, the volume of the cylinder is 602.88 cubic inches.
The correct choice is: 602.88 cubic inches.