What is the Formula for the Volume of a Sphere?

What is the Formula for the Volume of a Sphere?

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Trying to find the formula for the volume of a sphere? Then check out this tutorial! You'll see how to use a cylinder with the same dimensions to find the formula for the volume of a sphere. Take a look!

Keywords:

  • volume
  • sphere
  • 2/3 volume of cylinder
  • pi
  • radius
  • 2r
  • r3

Background Tutorials

  • Definitions of Three-Dimensional Figures

      • What is a Sphere?What is a Sphere?

      What is a Sphere?

      Every played with a bouncy ball, a volleyball, a basketball, or a baseball? Those are all spheres! Check out this tutorial to see what defines a sphere and learn its different parts. Take a look!

      • What is a Cylinder?What is a Cylinder?

      What is a Cylinder?

      Soda cans, coffee cans, and some candles are just a few examples of cylinders. In this tutorial, you'll see what defines a cylinder. You'll also see the different parts of a cylinder. Take a look!

Further Exploration

  • Finding Volumes

      • How Do You Find the Volume of a Sphere?How Do You Find the Volume of a Sphere?

      How Do You Find the Volume of a Sphere?

      Want to find the volume of a sphere? If you know the radius of the sphere, you can simply plug that value into the formula for the volume of a sphere and simplify! This tutorial shows you how!