Calculating Cylinder Volume

A Grade 6 math worksheet focused on understanding and calculating the volume of cylinders using given dimensions.

Grade 6 Math GeometryVolumeVolume of a Cylinder

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CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.G.A.2

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Calculating Cylinder Volume

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Read each question carefully and calculate the volume of the cylinders. Use π ≈ 3.14. Show your work.

1. What is the formula for the volume of a cylinder?

2. Calculate the volume of a cylinder with a radius of 3 cm and a height of 10 cm.

3. If a cylinder has a diameter of 8 meters, its radius is meters.

4. The unit for volume is usually expressed in units (e.g., cm³).

5. Which of the following is NOT needed to calculate the volume of a cylinder?

Radius

Height

Circumference

Pi (π)

6. Doubling the radius of a cylinder will double its volume.

True

False

7. A cylindrical can has a height of 15 cm and a volume of approximately 1177.5 cm³. What is the radius of the can?

8. Observe the graduated cylinder. If the water level is at 50 mL, and the cylinder has a radius of 2 cm, what is the approximate height of the water in cm? (Hint: 1 mL = 1 cm³)