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QuizMultiple Choice
Spherical and Cubic Volume Applications
Question 5 • SSCR 26 Math Essentials B
The volume of a cone is cubic feet. Its height is 12 feet. Ashlyn is finding the area of the base of the cone. Her work is shown below.What is Ashlyn’s error?
Answer
A
In step 3, Ashlyn did not subtract from .
B
In step 2, Ashlyn did not find the correct value for multiplying and 12.
C
In step 1, Ashlyn included a factor of on the right side of the formula.
D
In step 1, Ashlyn did not substitute the correct value for the height in the formula.