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Volume of Cylinders

Stephanie Munson

Created by Stephanie Munson

20 questions

8th Grade

Math

Updated Jun 2026

Volume of Cylinders is a Grade 8 mathematics worksheet that helps students calculate the volume of cylinders using V = Bh and V = πr²h. Across 20 multiple-choice questions, students identify the area of a circular base, determine radius from diameter, substitute measurements into formulas, use 3.14 for π, round answers, and select appropriate cubic units. The worksheet applies these skills to both direct calculations and familiar situations involving cans, soup pots, pipes, and a partially filled silo. It also checks foundational understanding, including what volume measures and what the B represents in V = Bh. This free printable worksheet includes a complete answer key, making it useful for guided practice, independent review, homework, or a quick assessment of Grade 8 students’ cylinder-volume reasoning.

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Volume of Cylinders

Total questions: 20

Name
Class
Date
1.
What does the "B" in the volume formula V = Bh stand for?
a)
Bottom of the object
b)
Box
c)
Between
d)
Area of the base
2.
What is the area of this circle?
What is the area of this circle?
a)
1256.64
b)
31.41
c)

314

d)
123.12
3.
Given a cylinder with the height of 10cm and the base radius of 9cm. Find the volume of this cylinder to the nearest tenth.   (use 3.14 as an approximation for Π)
a)
810 cm3
b)
2543.4 cm3
c)
847.8 cm3
d)
2826 cm3
4.
Soda is sold in aluminum cans that measure 6 inches in height and 2 inches in diameter.  How many cubic inches of soda are contained in a full can?
a)
12.0
b)
24.0
c)
75.4
d)
18.8
5.
Find the volume of the figure. Round to the nearest tenth.
Find the volume of the figure. Round to the nearest tenth.
a)
128.6 units³
b)
1,286.1 units³
c)
401.9 units³
d)
5,144.6 units³
6.
A silo in the shape of a cylinder is partially filled with corn to feed cows. The corn fills 50% of the height of the silo. What is the approximate volume of the part of the silo that is filled with corn if the silo is 12 feet in diameter and 60 feet high?
a)
27,143.36 ft3
b)
3391.2 ft3
c)
13,571.68 ft3
d)
6,785.84 ft3
7.
Michael has a very large soup pot shaped like a cylinder that has a height of 15 inches and a radius of 6 inches . How much…
Michael has a very large soup pot shaped like a cylinder that has a height of 15  inches and a radius of 6 inches. How much soup can Michael’s soup pot hold?
a)
4239 in3
b)
423.9 in3
c)
1695.6 in3
d)
 1695.6 in2
8.
A 9 cm wide cross section pipe has a height of 13 cm. Calculate the volume of the pipe. 
a)
827.02 cm3
b)
367.57 cm3
c)

826.6 cm3

d)
3308.1 cm3
9.
Which label would NOT be appropriate for volume.
a)
square miles
b)
inches3
c)
cm3
d)
cubic feet
10.
Find the volume of the cylinder. Round your answers to the nearest tenth if necessary. Use 3.14 for π.
Find the volume of the cylinder. Round your answers to the nearest tenth if necessary. Use 3.14 for π.
a)
16.4 cm3
b)
31.7 cm3
c)
31.4 cm3
d)
22.0 cm3
11.
What is volume?
a)
The amount of space of a 2-D object
b)
The amount of space in a 3-D object
c)
Water
d)
Area
12.
What is the radius of this circle?
What is the radius of this circle?
a)
12
b)
6
c)
24
13.
What is the volume of the cylinder? Approximate your answer by rounding to the nearest tenth.

What is the volume of the cylinder? Approximate your answer by rounding to the nearest tenth.

a)

60 km3

b)

942.5π km3

c)

942 km3

d)

300 km3

e)

188.5 km3

14.
A cylinder has a height of 4 m and a diameter or 4 m. What is the volume?
a)
64π m3
b)
16π m3
c)
64π m2
d)
16π m2
15.
What is the area of this circle?
What is the area of this circle?
a)
163.2
b)
15.3
c)
124.2
d)
113.1
16.
Which cylinder will have a larger volume?
Which cylinder will have a larger volume?
a)
Cylinder A
b)
Cylinder B
17.
Find the volume of the cylinder. Round your answers to the nearest tenth if necessary. Use 3.14 for π.

Find the volume of the cylinder. Round your answers to the nearest tenth if necessary. Use 3.14 for π.

a)

7230 m3

b)

4,521.6 m3

c)

1130.4 m3

d)

907 m3

18.
What is the area of this circle?
What is the area of this circle?
a)
6082.12
b)

1519.8

c)
1893.14
d)
1292.92
19.
Find volume of the cylinder

Find volume of the cylinder

a)

1,416.1 yd3

b)

62,310.2 yd3

c)

2,832.3 yd3

d)

15,577.5 yd3

20.
What is the radius of this circle?
What is the radius of this circle?
a)
140
b)
35
c)
70
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Volume of Cylinders

Total questions: 20

1.
d) Area of the base
2.
c)

314

3.
b) 2543.4 cm3
4.
d) 18.8
5.
b) 1,286.1 units³
6.
b) 3391.2 ft3
7.
c) 1695.6 in3
8.
a) 827.02 cm3
9.
a) square miles
10.
c) 31.4 cm3
11.
b) The amount of space in a 3-D object
12.
b) 6
13.
c)

942 km3

14.
b) 16π m3
15.
d) 113.1
16.
a) Cylinder A
17.
c)

1130.4 m3

18.
b)

1519.8

19.
d)

15,577.5 yd3

20.
b) 35

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What does this Volume of Cylinders worksheet help students learn?

This Grade 8 mathematics worksheet uses 20 multiple-choice questions to build skill in finding cylinder volume with V = Bh and V = πr²h. Students calculate circular base area, distinguish radius from diameter, substitute measurements, use 3.14 for π, round to the nearest tenth, and identify correct cubic units in both numeric and real-world problems.

How can I use this worksheet to teach volume of cylinders?

Introduce the worksheet by reviewing that B means the area of the base and that a cylinder’s circular base can be found with πr². Model one item that gives diameter rather than radius, then have students explain each formula step before completing the direct-calculation questions and application problems about cans, pots, pipes, and a silo. Use the multiple-choice options to discuss why answers with square units, an unconverted diameter, or incorrect rounding are not valid.

What mistakes should I watch for when students complete this cylinder-volume worksheet?

Watch for students using the diameter as the radius, treating the area of the circular base as the final volume, or choosing square units instead of cubic units. In the word problems, students may omit a measurement, use the wrong height, or select a distractor caused by incorrect rounding or π approximation. The worksheet also checks whether students understand that V = Bh uses the base area, not simply the circle’s radius or circumference.

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You can assign this worksheet as a printable PDF or as a digital quiz on Wayground, and it includes a complete answer key for all 20 multiple-choice questions. For printable submissions, scan student work with the Wayground for Teachers app to help grade responses efficiently. The printable option also supports classrooms that are reducing screen time.

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Use the worksheet’s Advanced Settings to adjust font spacing and font size so the formula questions, measurements, and multiple-choice options are easier to read. You can also enable a dyslexia-friendly font or translate the worksheet into another language, helping students access the cylinder diagrams, units, and applied volume problems in a more suitable format.

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