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Related Benchmark: MAFS.8.G.3.9
Reporting Category: Geometry
Type: EE: Equation Editor
Difficulty: N/A
Question:

A water container in the shape of a cone has a height of 5 inches and a diameter of 3.5 inches.

Enter an equation in the first blank box and a number in the second blank box to complete the statements about the water container.

A. The formula to calculate the container's volume, V, with the given measurements is ________.

B. The container can hold approximately _____ cubic inches of water. Round your answer to the nearest hundredth.

 

Possible Answer:

A. begin mathsize 12px style V space equals space straight pi left parenthesis 1.75 right parenthesis squared left parenthesis 5 over 3 right parenthesis end style (or any equivalent equation)

B. 16.04 (any equivalent value using pi, 3.15, or 22/7)