Calculating the Volume of a Sphere

Calculating the Volume of a Sphere

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

6th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Aiden Montgomery

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The video tutorial explains how to calculate the volume of a sphere using the formula 4/3 * π * radius cubed. It demonstrates the process with a sphere of radius 3 inches, simplifying the expression to find the volume in terms of Pi and then approximating it using 3.14 for Pi. The tutorial concludes with a recap of the formula.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What formula is used to calculate the volume of a sphere?

Volume = 2/3 * Pi * radius squared

Volume = 4/3 * Pi * radius cubed

Volume = Pi * radius squared * height

Volume = 1/3 * Pi * radius squared * height

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If the radius of a sphere is 3 inches, what is the initial step to find its volume?

Cube the radius

Square the radius

Cube the diameter

Multiply the radius by 4/3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is 36 Pi cubic inches related to the sphere's volume?

It's the diameter of the sphere

It's the sphere's surface area

It's the volume of the sphere in terms of Pi

It's the radius of the sphere

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Pi approximately equal to?

3.14

All of the above

22/7

3.14159

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the volume of a sphere with a radius of 3 inches in cubic inches?

108 cubic inches

27 cubic inches

113.04 cubic inches

36 cubic inches

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following best summarizes the formula for the volume of a sphere?

2/3 multiplied by Pi and the diameter cubed

1/3 multiplied by Pi and the radius squared

Pi multiplied by the radius squared

4/3 multiplied by Pi and the radius cubed