Exploring the Volume of a Cone

How many cones does it take to fill a cylinder with the same height and radius?

• 1 cone

• 3 cones

• 2 cones

• 4 cones

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CCSS.3.MD.A.2

What is the formula for the volume of a cylinder?

• Volume = 2 * pi * radius * height

• Volume = (1/3) * pi * radius^2 * height

• Volume = pi * radius^2 * height

• Volume = radius * height

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CCSS.8.G.C.9

CCSS.HSG.GMD.A.3

What fraction of a cylinder's volume is one cone's volume, if they have the same radius and height?

• 1/3

• 1/2

• 1/4

• 1/5

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CCSS.3.MD.A.2

How do you calculate the volume of a cone?

• pi * radius^2 * height

• 2 * pi * radius * height

• pi * radius * height^2

• (1/3) * pi * radius^2 * height

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CCSS.8.G.C.9

CCSS.HSG.GMD.A.3

What is the radius used in the example calculation?

• 2 units

• 3 units

• 4 units

• 5 units

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CCSS.7.G.B.4

What is the height used in the example calculation?

• 7 units

• 4 units

• 5 units

• 6 units

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CCSS.8.G.C.9

CCSS.HSG.GMD.A.3

What is the approximate value of pi used in the calculations?

• 3

• 3.14159

• 3.142

• 3.14

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CCSS.HSG.GMD.A.1

What is the final calculated volume of the cone in cubic units?

• 56.52 cubic units

• 56 cubic units

• 169.56 cubic units

• 169 cubic units

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CCSS.8.G.C.9

CCSS.HSG.GMD.A.3

What mathematical operation is performed last in the example calculation?

• Multiplication

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Division

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CCSS.3.MD.A.2

Who can students contact for more help according to the video?

• Their classmates

• The principal

• Ryan

• Mr. Bakken

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CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.8.7