Volume of a Cylinder Worksheet
Calculate the volume of cylinders using given dimensions and solve word problems involving cylindrical objects.
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Volume of a Cylinder
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Read each question carefully and calculate the volume of the cylinders. Show all your work. Use π ≈ 3.14 where necessary. Round your answers to two decimal places.
1. Find the volume of a cylinder with a radius of 5 cm and a height of 10 cm.
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2. A cylindrical can has a diameter of 8 inches and a height of 12 inches. What is its volume?
3. The formula for the volume of a cylinder is V = , where r is the and h is the .
4. If you double the radius of a cylinder, its volume will increase by a factor of .
5. A cylindrical water tank has a volume of 1256 cubic meters and a radius of 10 meters. What is its height?
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6. A cylindrical pillar has a circumference of 31.4 feet and a height of 20 feet. What is the volume of the pillar?
7. How many cubic feet of water can a cylindrical pool hold if its diameter is 24 feet and its depth is 5 feet?
8. Doubling the height of a cylinder will double its volume.
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9. A graduated cylinder is used to measure the volume of liquids.
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