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SAT Area And Volume Triangles Rectangles Circles Cylinders Etc Practice Questions (Free + Explanations) | Quiz 2

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Question 1 of 5

A science class recorded the dimensions of several circular petri dishes, as shown in the table.

| Dish | Radius (centimeters) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 5 |
| 3 | 7 |

Which is the area, in square centimeters, of Dish 2?

Explanation

The area of a circle is given by . From the table, Dish 2 has radius centimeters. Substituting gives . So the correct answer is .

Concept summary

To find the area of a circle, use : square the radius, then multiply by .

Question 2 of 5

A circle has radius . Which statement must be true?

Explanation

The area of a circle is given by . Since the radius is , substitute for : . Therefore, the statement that must be true is that the area of the circle is .

Concept summary

For a circle with radius , use for area, for circumference, and for diameter.

Question 3 of 5

A cylindrical water tank has a radius of 3 feet and a height of 10 feet. What is the volume of the tank, in cubic feet?

Explanation

The volume of a cylinder is found with the formula . The radius is 3 feet and the height is 10 feet, so substitute those values: . Therefore, the volume of the tank is cubic feet.

Concept summary

To find the volume of a cylinder, use : square the radius first, then multiply by the height and .

Question 4 of 5

A school is making a circular logo for the gym floor. The logo has a radius of 5 feet. What is the area of the logo, in square feet?

Explanation

The area of a circle is found with the formula . The radius of the logo is 5 feet, so substitute into the formula: . Therefore, the area of the logo is square feet.

Concept summary

To find the area of a circle, use . Be sure to square the radius, not the diameter.

Question 5 of 5

A cylinder has height centimeters and volume cubic centimeters. What is the radius of the cylinder, in centimeters?

Explanation

For a cylinder, the volume formula is . Substitute the given values: . Divide both sides by to get . Then divide by : . Taking the positive square root gives . So the correct answer is .

Concept summary

To find a missing dimension in a cylinder, use , substitute the known values, isolate , and then take the square root to get .

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