Volume of a Cylinder

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Lesson Objective
In this lesson, we will learn about the volume of a cylinder.
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About This Lesson
In this lesson, we will:
  1. Learn how to derive the formula for the volume of a cylinder
  2. See an example on using the formula to calculate the cylinder's volume
  3. See an example on using the formula to calculate the height of a cylinder
The study tips and math video below will explain more.
cylinder with the radius r and height h

Study Tips

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Tip #1
If we have a cylinder with the radius r and height h, the volume, V of the cylinder is:
V = πr2h
cylinder with the radius r and height h
where π is a number that is approximately equals to 3.14.

The math video below will give more explanations about this formula. Also, we will see some examples on how to use it.

Math Video

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Lesson Video

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Math Video Transcript

Practice Questions & More

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Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)
Now, let's try some MCQ questions to understand this lesson better.

You can start by going through the series of questions on the volume of a cylinder or pick your choice of question below.
  1. Question 1 on finding the volume of a cylinder
  2. Question 2 on finding the height of a cylinder