Volume

Volume
Volume of prisms
To find the volume of a prism you multiply the cross-sectional area (e.g. the
cross section of a cylinder is a circle) by the depth.
Example
The cross-section is a triangle.
Area of the triangle = ½ base x height
= ½ (4 x 5) = 10cm²
Volume = area of cross section x depth
= 10 x 12 = 120cm³
The area of the cross-section is Find the
55cm². The volume of the prism is volume. Leave
330cm³. your answers in
Find the length of the prism. terms of π.
Harder volume
You are given these formulas:
You need to remember:

Voume of a pyramid = 1/3 area of base x height
Examples
Volume = 1/3 area of base x height
= 1/3 (8 x 6) x 9
= 1/3 (48) x 9
= 144cm³
The volume of the cone is 150cm³. Find the

height of the cone to one decimal place.
Volume of cone = 1/3 πr²h
Substitute the 150cm³ = 1/3 x π x 4² x h
values you know 150cm³ = 1/3 x π x 16 x h
into the formula
150cm³ = 16.755 x h Simplify by
150cm³ ÷ 16.755 = h multiplying
9.0cm = h the numbers
The sphere and cone have the
same volume. Find an
expression for h in terms of y.
(6 marks)
Volume sphere = 4/3 πr³ Volume cone = 1/3 πr²h

= 4/3 x π x (3y)³ Substitute the = 1/3 x π x (3y)² x h
= 4/3 x π x 27y³ values into = 1/3 x π x 9y² x h
each formula
= 36πy³ and simplify = 3πy²h
Volume of sphere = Volume of cone

36πy³ = 3πy²h We know that the
÷π ÷π volumes are equal. We
36y³ = 3y²h then rearrange to form
÷3y² ÷3y² an expression with h =
12y = h
The volume is 126cm³. Work out the

height
The volume is 170 cm³. Calculate the radius to 1
decimal place.
Mixed Exam Questions
Q1. The diagram shows a swimming pool in the shape of a prism.
The swimming pool is empty.

The swimming pool is filled with water at a constant rate of 50 litres per minute.
(a) Work out how long it will take for the swimming pool to be completely full
of water.
Give your answer in hours.
(1 m3 = 1000 litres)
........................................................... hours
(Total for question = 5 marks)
Q2. The diagram shows a triangular prism.
Work out the volume of the prism.
...........................................................
Q3. Sumeet has a pond in the shape of a prism.
The pond is completely full of water.

Sumeet wants to empty the pond so he can clean it.
Sumeet uses a pump to empty the pond.
The volume of water in the pond decreases at a constant rate.
The level of the water in the pond goes down by 20 cm in the first 30 minutes.
Work out how much more time Sumeet has to wait for the pump to empty the
pond completely.
.................................................................................................................................
(Total for Question is 6 marks)
Q4. Here is a solid prism.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .cm3
Q5.
A frustrum is made by removing a small cone from a similar large cone.

The height of the small cone is 20 cm.
The height of the large cone is 40 cm.
The diameter of the base of the large cone is 30 cm.
Work out the volume of the frustrum.
Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .cm3
Q6. The diagram shows a solid made from a hemisphere and a cone.
Diagram NOT accurately drawn
The radius of the hemisphere is 4 cm.

The radius of the base of the cone is 4 cm.
Calculate the volume of the solid.
...........................................................cm3
Q7.
Diagram NOT
accurately drawn
The diagram shows a prism.
All measurements are in cm.
All corners are right angles.
The volume of the prism is V cm3.
Find a formula for V.
V=......................
Q8.
A water trough is in the shape of a prism.
Hamish fills the trough completely.

Water leaks from the bottom of the trough at a constant rate.
2 hours later, the level of the water has fallen by 20 cm.
Water continues to leak from the trough at the same rate.
How many more minutes will it take for the trough to empty completely?
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . minutes
Q9.
Here is a vase in the shape of a cylinder.
The vase has a radius of 5 cm.

There are 1000 cm3 of water in the vase.
Work out the depth of the water in the vase.
Give your answer correct to 1 decimal place.
.................................................................................................................................
Q10. The diagram shows a pyramid.
BCDE is a square with sides of length 10 cm.

The other faces of the pyramid are equilateral triangles with sides of length 10
cm.
(a) Calculate the volume of the pyramid.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . cm3
Q11. Ali has some packets.
Each packet has dimensions 40 cm by 8 cm by 50 cm.

Ali fills a container with these packets.
The container is a cube of side 2 m.
Ali fills the container completely with these packets.
Work out the number of packets.
...........................................................
Q12. The diagram shows a prism.
All the corners are right angles.

...........................................................
Q13. The diagram shows a container used to store oil.
The container is in the shape of a cylinder of radius 40 cm.

The height of the oil in the container is 90 cm.
65 litres of oil are taken from the container.
1 litre = 1000 cm3.
Work out the new height of the oil in the container.
Give your answer correct to one decimal place.
..........................cm
Q14. * The diagram shows a box for winter grit.
The box is in the shape of a cuboid.
The box is empty.
Jon wants to fill the box with grit.

A bag of grit costs £2.50
There are 8000 cm3 of grit in a bag.
Jon has £70 to spend on the grit.
Does Jon have enough money to buy all the grit he needs to fill the box
completely?

Examiner's Report Key Points
• Think carefully which shape is the cross-section
• A common mistake is to find the surface area- remember that the volume
is the space inside the shape
• Don’t forget to include the correct units e.g. cm³
• Make sure that your working out is clear- you are more likely to gain
marks if your calculations are well set out so that the examiner know what
you are attempting to calculate.
• If the shape has a compound cross section e.g. an L-shaped prism, make
sure that you write down any missing lengths that you have calculated. If
you make a mistake on one of the first steps you can still get marks for
doing the right calculations later on.
• Even if you are not sure what to do next, always substitute any values that
you have into the formula for the volume, as this will be worth a mark.
• Carefully copy the formulas for a sphere or cone from the formula sheet if
you need them in a question. Lots of people loose marks because they
have made mistakes in copying the formula.
• Round your answers as late as you can in the calculation- you may lose an
accuracy mark if you round too early.
• If volumes involve algebra, don’t forget to use brackets when multiplying
expressions e.g. (x + 1) x 5 rather than x + 1 x 5
Answers
Volume of prisms
54cm³ 126cm³
470cm³ 105cm³
423.3cm³ 420cm³
6 cm 36πcm³
Harder volue
12cm³ 6cm
93 1/3cm³ 235.62cm³
3.7cm
8.6cm
468πcm³ or 1470.265cm³
471.2389cm³
718.4cm³
4.924cm
Volume of cylinder = 1206.37 volume of spheres = 804.25 33.3%
Mixed exam questions Mark Scheme

Q1.
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Working Answer Mark Notes
45 200 minutes 6 M1 for 120× 20×30(= 72000) M1 for
"72000"÷120
A1 for 600cm3 min oe
M1 for ½ × (120 + 80) × 40 × 30 (=
120000)
M1 for "120000÷"600"
A1 for 200 minutes or 3 hours 20 mins
oe SC B1 for 4 hours
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You need to remember:

The volume of the cone is 150cm³. Find the

Volume sphere = 4/3 πr³ Volume cone = 1/3 πr²h

Volume of sphere = Volume of cone

The volume is 126cm³. Work out the

Q1. The diagram shows a swimming pool in the shape of a prism.

The swimming pool is empty.

Work out the volume of the prism.

The pond is completely full of water.

Work out the volume of the prism.

A frustrum is made by removing a small cone from a similar large cone.

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

The radius of the hemisphere is 4 cm.

Hamish fills the trough completely.

The vase has a radius of 5 cm.

BCDE is a square with sides of length 10 cm.

Each packet has dimensions 40 cm by 8 cm by 50 cm.

All the corners are right angles.

The container is in the shape of a cylinder of radius 40 cm.

Jon wants to fill the box with grit.

(Total for question = 5 marks)

Mixed exam questions Mark Scheme

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