The volume of a cone is given by V = \frac{1}{3}Ah, where A is the area of the base and h is the vertical height. Remember that A = \pi r^2, where r is the radius of the base.
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This question appears in the following syllabi:
Syllabus | Module | Section | Topic | Exam Year |
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AQA GCSE (9-1) Foundation (UK) | G: Mensuration and Calculation | G17: Circles, Further and Composite Shapes | Volumes | - |
CBSE IX (India) | Mensuration | Surface Area and Volume | Cubes, cuboids, spheres, hemispheres | - |
CBSE X (India) | Mensuration | Surface Areas and Volumes | Volume of cubes, cuboids, spheres, hemispheres | - |
CIE IGCSE (9-1) Maths (0626 UK) | 4 Mensuration | C4.4 Calculations with Standard 3D Shapes | More Volume Problems | - |
Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Foundation (UK) | G: Mensuration and Calculation | G17: Circles, Further and Composite Shapes | Volumes | - |
GCSE Higher (UK) | Geometry | 3D Shapes | Volumes | - |
OCR GCSE (9-1) Foundation (UK) | 10: Mensuration | 10.04: Volume and Surface Area Calculations | Further Surface Areas and Volumes | - |
Universal (all site questions) | 3 | 3D Shapes | Volumes | - |