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Volume Formulas for 3D Shapes

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Volume refers to the amount of space occupied by a three-dimensional object. In geometry, calculating the volume is essential for understanding the capacity of a shape. It is used in various fields like engineering, architecture, and manufacturing to determine the amount of material or space an object can hold.

Volume formulas are mathematical tools used to calculate the space inside 3D geometric shapes. Each shape, such as a cube, sphere, or cone, has its own specific formula for determining its volume.

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Volume Formulas Table

The following table contains a comprehensive list of all the volume formulas of different 3D shapes.

Volume Formulas of 3-Dimensional Shapes

Solid

Volume Formula

Nomenclature of Variables

Cube

a3

a is Side of Cube

Cuboid

l × b × h

l is the Length of a Cuboid
b is Breadth of a Cuboid
h is the Height of a Cuboid

Cylinder

πr2h

r is the Radius of Base of a Cylinder

Sphere

4/3πr3

r is the Radius of a Sphere

Cone

1/3πr2h

r is the Radius of the Base of the Cone
h is the Height of a Cone

Hemisphere

2/3πr3

r is the Radius of a Hemisphere

Prism

(A) × (H)

A is the Area of the base
H is the Height

Pyramid

1/3 × (A) × (H)

A is the Area of Base
H is a Height

Practice Quiz : Volume Quiz

Volume of Cube

A cube is a 3D solid whose all sides are equal. Let us consider a cube of side 'a'.

Volume of Cube

 Formula for Volume of Cube:

Volume of Cube (V) = a3 ,

Where a is Side of Cube.

The volume of Cube Using Diagonal:

Volume of Cube(V) = (√3 × d3)/9 , where, d is Length of Diagonal of Cube

Let's consider some examples based on the above formulas.

Example: Find the volume of a cube if its side is 2 meters.

Given,
Side of Cube(a) = 2 m

Volume of Cube(V) = a3
V = (2)3 = 8 m3

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Volume of Cuboid

Cuboid is a 3D solid with all three sides length breadth and height are unequal. Consider a cuboid of height h, length l, breadth b.

Volume of Cuboid

Formula for Volume of Cuboid:

Volume of Cuboid(V) = l × b × h 

Where:

  • l is Length of Cuboid
  • b is Breadth of Cuboid
  • h is Height of Cuboid

Example: Find the volume of a cuboid of length 10 m height 10 m breadth 20 m.

Solution:

Given,

  • Length of Cubiod(l) = 10 m
  • Breadth of Cubiod(b) = 10 m
  • Height of Cubiod(h) = 20 m

Volume of Cubiod(V) = l.b.h

V = (10)(10)(20)
V = 2,000 m3

Learn More: Surface Area of Cuboid

Volume of Cone

A cone is a 3D solid with a circular base and a pointy head. Let us consider a cone of height h and base of radius r.

Volume of Cone

Formula for Volume of Cone:

Volume of Cone(V) = πr2h/3 

Where:

  • r is Radius of Cone
  • h is Height of Cone

Let's consider an example for a better explanation.

Example: A cone with a radius of 30m and a height of 50 m is filled with water. What amount of water is stored in it?

Solution:

Given,

Radius of cone (r) = 30m
Height of the cone (h) = 50m
Volume is (V) = πr2h/3

V = (3.14 × 30 × 30 × 50)/3
V = 47,100 m3

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Volume of Cylinder

A cylinder is a 3D solid with 2 faces as circles and some height. Let us consider a cylinder of base radius r and height h.

Volume of Cylinder

Formula for Volume of Cylinder:

Volume of Cylinder(V) = πr2h

Where:

  • r is Radius of Cylinder
  • h is Height of Cylinder

Example: A cylindrical water tank is of a height of 20 meters and has a diameter of 10 meters how much water can we hold in this tank?
Solution:

Given,

  • Height of Water Tank (h) = 20 m
  • Diameter of Water Tank (d) = 10 m

Radius of Water Tank (r) = d/2 = 10/2 = 5 m
Amount of water it holds is equal to the volume of water tank

Volume of Water Tank(V) = πr2h

V = 3.14 × (5)2 × (20)
V = 1570 m3

Learn More: Surface Area of the Cylinder

Volume of Sphere

A sphere is a 3D version of a circle and only has a radius. Let usthe consider a sphere of radius r.

Volume of Sphere

Formula for Volume of Sphere:

Volume of Sphere = 4/3πr3    

Where, r is the Radius of Sphere.

Example: A spherical balloon with a radius of 10 m is filled with water. What amount of water is stored in it?
Solution:

Given,
Radius (r) =10 m

Volume of Sphere  (V) = 4/3πr3

V = 4/3 × (3.14) × (10)3
V = 4186.6 m3

Learn More: Surface Area of Sphere

Volume of Hemisphere

A hemisphere is a 3D figure and is half of the sphere it has a radius for its dimension.

Volume of Hemisphere

Formula for Volume of Hemisphere:

Volume of a Hemisphere = 2/3πr3    

Where, r is the Radius of Hemiphere

Example: A hemispherical bowl with a radius of 10 m is filled with water. What amount of water is stored in it?

Given,
Radius (r) =10 m

Volume of Hemiphere  (V) = 2/3πr3

V = 2/3 × (3.14) × (10)3
V = 2093.3 m3

Learn More: Surface Area of Hemisphere

Volume of Prism

A prism is a 3-D figure in which the base is a quadrilateral and its faces are triangular and rectangular.

Volume of Prism

Formula for Volume of Prism:

Volume of Prism (V) = (Area of Base) × (Height of Prism)

Example: Find the volume of a square prism in which the side of the square base is 8 cm and the height is 10 cm.
Solution:

Given,

  • Side of Square Base (a) = 8 cm
  • Height of Prism (H) = 10 cm

Area of Base = a2 = (8)2 = 64

Volume of Prism(V) = (Area of Base) × (Height of Prism)
V = 64 × 10 = 640 cm3

Volume of Pyramid

A pyramid is a 3-D figure in which the base is triangular or square and the faces are also triangle.

Pyramid

Formula for Volume of Pyramid:

Volume of Pyramid (V) = 1/3× (Area of Base) × (Height of Pyramid)

Example: Find the volume of the square pyramid in which the side of the square base is 9 cm and the height is 10 cm.
Solution:

Given,

  • Side of Square Base (a) = 9 cm
  • Height of Pyramid (H) = 10 cm

Area of Base = a2 = (9)2 = 81

Volume of Pyramid(V) = 1/3 (Area of Base) × (Height of Prism)
V = 27 × 10 = 270 cm3

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Examples Volume Formula

Let's solve some questions on the Volume Formulas.

Example 1: Find the volume of a cube if its side is 5 meters.
Solution: 

Given, Side = 5 m

V = 5 × 5 × 5
V = 125 m3

Example 2: A water tank is of a height of 10 meters and has a diameter of 50 meters, calculate the volume of water we can hold in this tank.
Solution:

Given,

  • Height of Water Tank (h) = 10 m
  • Diameter of Water Tank (d) = 50 m

Radius of Water Tank (r) = d/2 = 50/2 = 25 m
The amount of water it holds is equal to the volume of water tank
Volume of Water Tank(V) = πr2h

V = 3.14(25)2 × (10)
V = 19625 m3

Example 3: Calculate the volume of a hemispherical tub with a radius of 14 cm.
Solution:

Given, Radius (r) =14 cm
Volume of Hemiphere  (V) = 2/3πr3

V = 2/3 × (3.14) × (14)3
V = 5744.10 m3

Example 4: A sphere has a radius of 7 cm. Find its volume.
Solution:

Given, Radius (r) =7 cm
Volume of a sphere  (V) = 4/3πr3

V = 4/3×(3.14)×(7)3
V = 1436.76cm3


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