A sphere has surface area cm. What is its volume?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. cm
- Step 1: gives , so cm. Step 2. cm. **Answer: cm. Why not the others:** uses , mixing the area and volume formulas, leaves out the factor , and takes by forgetting to take the square root.
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