Learn how to determine the volume of a cone

The video tutorial explains how to calculate the volume of different geometric shapes, focusing on prisms, cylinders, and cones. It begins with a review of prisms and cylinders, highlighting the formula for volume calculation as base times height. The tutorial then introduces cones, explaining that their volume is one-third that of a cylinder with the same base and height. A practical example is provided, demonstrating the calculation of a cone's volume using specific dimensions and emphasizing the importance of using the correct height in the formula.

What is the formula for calculating the volume of a prism?

• Base area times height

• Base area minus height

• Base area plus height

• Base area divided by height

How does the volume of a cone compare to that of a cylinder with the same base and height?

• It is one-third

• It is half

• It is the same

• It is double

Which height should be used when calculating the volume of a cone?

• The slant height

• The height of the figure

• The average of the slant height and the height of the figure

• The height of the base

What is the formula for the volume of a cone?

• 1/2 times base area times height

• Base area times height

• 1/3 times base area times height

• Base area divided by height

In the example provided, what is the radius used for calculating the volume of the cone?

• 10 inches

• 12 inches

• 8 inches

• 6 inches