Question

terrence made a sphere out of modeling clay. the sphere had a radius of 2 inches. approximately how much modeling clay did terrence use, in cubic inches?

Answer 1

Amount of clay used = volume of the sphere

It is given that the radius of the sphere is 2 inches.

Volume of the sphere = $\frac{4}{3} \pi r^{3}$

$=\frac{4}{3} \pi (2^{3} )$

$=\frac{4}{3} \pi (8)$

$=\frac{32}{3} \pi$

Hence, the amount of modeling clay Terrence used $=\frac{32}{3} \pi$ cubic inches.