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You Will Need
- Dimensions of a cylinder
- Scientific calculator (optional)
Write down the dimension
Write the height and diameter of the cylinder on a piece of paper.
Square the radius
Square the radius, or the distance from the center of the base to the outside edge.
Multiply the product
Multiply the product of the radius squared by pi. This will give you the area of the base of the cylinder.
Multiply the base by the height
Multiply this number by the height of the cylinder to determine the volume.
Write the product in cubic units
Write the product as a measure of cubic units.
Work backwards to check your solution
Work backwards to check your solution. Use the formula "volume equals pi times radius squared times height" for future calculations.