The formula is V pr 2 h where V is the Volume r is the radius of the circular base h is the height and p is the constant pi. Because a cylinder is a flat-top figure a solid with two congruent parallel bases the base can be either the top or bottom. Calculating the liquid volume of a cylinder involves multiplying the height by the area of its base or top.
Converting to the same units before multiplying results in an answer in cubic units.
How to find the volume of a cylinder Although a cylinder is technically not a prism it shares many of the properties of a prism. Calculate the surface area of different geometrical shapes. Find the radius of the circular base. Calculating the liquid volume of a cylinder involves multiplying the height by the area of its base or top.