To find the volume of a cylinder, you can use the formula:
\[ V = \pi r^2 h \]
Where:
- \( V \) is the volume of the cylinder,
- \( \pi \) is a constant approximately equal to 3.14159,
- \( r \) is the radius of the cylinder (the distance from the center of the circular base to the edge),
- \( h \) is the height of the cylinder.
Here's how you can calculate the volume of a cylinder:
1. Measure the radius (r) of the circular base. If you have the diameter, divide it by 2 to get the radius.
2. Measure the height (h) of the cylinder.
3. Plug the values of \( r \) and \( h \) into the formula: \( V = \pi r^2 h \).
4. Use the value of \( \pi \) (approximately 3.14159) in your calculation.
5. Perform the calculations to find the volume of the cylinder in cubic units (e.g., cubic inches, cubic centimeters, etc.).