Mastering Cone Volume: Real-World Problems for 8th Graders

A cone has a radius of 3 cm and a height of 5 cm. What is its volume?

• 15π cm³

• 10π cm³

• 20π cm³

• 5π cm³

A water tank is in the shape of a cone with a radius of 4 m and a height of 10 m. How much water can it hold?

• Approximately 100 cubic meters

• Approximately 200 cubic meters

• Approximately 167.55 cubic meters

• Approximately 50 cubic meters

A party hat is shaped like a cone with a base radius of 6 inches and a height of 12 inches. Calculate the volume of the hat.

• 72π cubic inches

• 144π cubic inches

• 180π cubic inches

• 96π cubic inches

A conical vase has a radius of 2.5 feet and a height of 8 feet. How much liquid can it hold?

• Approximately 30.14 cubic feet

• Approximately 75.00 cubic feet

• Approximately 40.84 cubic feet

• Approximately 52.36 cubic feet

A cone-shaped ice cream cone has a radius of 2 inches and a height of 6 inches. What is the volume of the ice cream cone?

• 12π cubic inches

• 8π cubic inches

• 6π cubic inches

• 4π cubic inches

A construction company is building a conical tower with a radius of 10 m and a height of 15 m. What will be the volume of the tower?

• 300π cubic meters

• 500π cubic meters

• 750π cubic meters

• 1000π cubic meters

A conical fountain has a radius of 5 feet and a height of 7 feet. How much water is needed to fill the fountain?

• Approximately 183.33 cubic feet

• 100 cubic feet

• 150 cubic feet

• 200 cubic feet

A traffic cone has a radius of 1.5 feet and a height of 3 feet. What is the volume of the traffic cone?

• 5.25 cubic feet

• 3.14 cubic feet

• 7.07 cubic feet

• 10.50 cubic feet

A conical container has a radius of 4 cm and a height of 9 cm. How much space does it occupy?

• 24π cm³

• 72π cm³

• 36π cm³

• 48π cm³

A conical candle has a base radius of 3 cm and a height of 10 cm. Calculate the volume of the candle.

• 30π cm³

• 15π cm³

• 40π cm³

• 20π cm³