How to find the surface area of a sphere - ISEE Upper Level Quantitative Reasoning

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In terms of $\pi$ , give the surface area, in square feet, of a spherical tank with diameter 36 inches.

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36 inches = $36 \div 12 = 3$ feet, the diameter of the tank. Half of this, or $\frac{3}{2}$ feet, is the radius. Set $r = $\frac{3}{2}$$ , substitute in the surface area formula, and solve for :

$A =4\pi $r^{2}$$

$A =4\pi \cdot \left( $\frac{3}{2}$ \right $)^{2}$$

$A =\frac{ 4}{1}$ \cdot $\frac{3}{2}$\cdot $\frac{3}{2}$ \cdot \pi$

$A =\frac{ 1}{1}$ \cdot $\frac{3}{1}$\cdot $\frac{3}{1}$ \cdot \pi$

$A =9 \pi$

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Give the surface area of a sphere with diameter .

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A sphere with diameter has radius half that, or , so substitute into the formula for the surface area of a sphere:

$A = 4 \pi $r^{2}$ = 4 \pi \cdot $4^{2}$= 64 \pi$

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A spherical buoy has a radius of 5 meters. What is the surface area of the buoy?

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A spherical buoy has a radius of 5 meters. What is the surface area of the buoy?

To find the surface area of a sphere, use the following:

Plug in our radius and solve!

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You have a wooden ball which you are going to paint. If the radius is 12 inches, what is the surface area of the ball?

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You have a wooden ball which you are going to paint. If the radius is 12 inches, what is the surface area of the ball?

First, recall the formula for surface area of a sphere:

Now, just plug in our known radius and simplify:

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Find the surface area of a sphere with a diameter of 10in.

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To find the surface area of a sphere, we will use the following formula:

$SA = 4 \cdot \pi \cdot $r^2$$

where r is the radius of the sphere.

Now, we know the diameter of the sphere is 10cm. We also know the diameter is two times the radius. Therefore, the radius is 5cm.

Knowing this, we can substitute into the formula. We get

$SA = 4 \cdot \pi \cdot $(5$\text{cm}$)^2$$

$SA = 4 \cdot \pi \cdot $25$\text{cm}$^2$$

$SA = $100$\text{cm}$^2$ \cdot \pi$

$SA = 100\pi $\text{ $cm}$^2$$

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Find the surface area of a sphere with a radius of 10in.

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Answer

To find the surface area of a sphere, we will use the following formula:

$SA = 4 \cdot \pi \cdot $r^2$$

where r is the radius of the sphere.

Now, we know the radius of the sphere is 10in.

Knowing this, we can substitute into the formula. We get

$SA = 4 \cdot \pi \cdot $(10$\text{in}$)^2$$

$SA = 4 \cdot \pi \cdot $100$\text{in}$^2$$

$SA = 400\pi $\text{ $in}$^2$$

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Find the surface area of a sphere with a diameter of 18in.

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To find the surface area of a sphere, we will use the following formula:

$SA = 4 \cdot \pi \cdot $r^2$$

where r is the radius of the sphere.

Now, we know the diameter of the sphere is 18in. We also know the diameter is two times the radius. Therefore, the radius is 9in.

Knowing this, we can substitute into the formula. We get

$SA = 4 \cdot \pi \cdot $(9$\text{in}$)^2$$

$SA = 4 \cdot \pi \cdot $81$\text{in}$^2$$

$SA = 324 \pi $\text{ $in}$^2$$

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Find the surface area of a sphere with a radius of 6in.

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Answer

To find the surface area of a sphere, we will use the following formula:

$SA = 4\pi $r^2$$

where r is the radius of the sphere.

Now, we know the radius of the sphere is 6in. Knowing this, we can substitute into the formula. We get

$SA = 4 \cdot \pi \cdot $(6$\text{in}$)^2$$

$SA = 4 \cdot \pi \cdot $36$\text{in}$^2$$

$SA = 144\pi $\text{ $in}$^2$$

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Find the surface area of a sphere with a diameter of 12in.

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Answer

To find the surface area of a sphere, we will use the following formula:

$SA = 4\pi $r^2$$

where r is the radius of the sphere.

Now, we know the diameter of the sphere is 12in. We also know the diameter is two times the radius. Therefore, the radius is 6in. So, we get

$SA = 4 \cdot \pi \cdot $(6$\text{in}$)^2$$

$SA = 4 \cdot \pi \cdot $36$\text{in}$^2$$

$SA = 144\pi $\text{ $in}$^2$$

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Find the surface area of a sphere with a radius of 12in.

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Answer

To find the surface area of a sphere, we will use the following formula:

$SA = 4 \cdot \pi \cdot $r^2$$

where r is the radius of the sphere.

Now, we know the radius of the sphere is 12in.

Knowing this, we can substitute into the formula. We get

$SA = 4 \cdot \pi \cdot $(12$\text{in}$)^2$$

$SA = 4 \cdot \pi \cdot $144$\text{in}$^2$$

$SA = 576\pi $\text{ $in}$^2$$

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Find the surface area of a sphere with a diameter of 20in.

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To find the surface area of a sphere, we will use the following formula:

$SA = 4 \cdot \pi \cdot $r^2$$

where r is the radius of the sphere.

Now, we know the diameter of the sphere is 20in. We also know the diameter is two times the radius. Therefore, the radius is 10in.

Knowing this, we can substitute into the formula. We get

$SA = 4 \cdot \pi \cdot $(10$\text{in}$)^2$$

$SA = 4 \cdot \pi \cdot $100$\text{in}$^2$$

$SA = 400 \pi $\text{ $in}$^2$$

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A spherical buoy has a radius of meters. What is the surface area of the buoy?

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A spherical buoy has a radius of 5 meters. What is the surface area of the buoy?

To find the surface area of a sphere, use the following:

Plug in our radius and solve!

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In terms of $\pi$ , give the surface area, in square feet, of a spherical tank with diameter 36 inches.

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Answer

36 inches = $36 \div 12 = 3$ feet, the diameter of the tank. Half of this, or $\frac{3}{2}$ feet, is the radius. Set $r = $\frac{3}{2}$$ , substitute in the surface area formula, and solve for :

$A =4\pi $r^{2}$$

$A =4\pi \cdot \left( $\frac{3}{2}$ \right $)^{2}$$

$A =\frac{ 4}{1}$ \cdot $\frac{3}{2}$\cdot $\frac{3}{2}$ \cdot \pi$

$A =\frac{ 1}{1}$ \cdot $\frac{3}{1}$\cdot $\frac{3}{1}$ \cdot \pi$

$A =9 \pi$

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Give the surface area of a sphere with diameter .

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Answer

A sphere with diameter has radius half that, or , so substitute into the formula for the surface area of a sphere:

$A = 4 \pi $r^{2}$ = 4 \pi \cdot $4^{2}$= 64 \pi$

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A spherical buoy has a radius of 5 meters. What is the surface area of the buoy?

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Answer

A spherical buoy has a radius of 5 meters. What is the surface area of the buoy?

To find the surface area of a sphere, use the following:

Plug in our radius and solve!

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You have a wooden ball which you are going to paint. If the radius is 12 inches, what is the surface area of the ball?

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Answer

You have a wooden ball which you are going to paint. If the radius is 12 inches, what is the surface area of the ball?

First, recall the formula for surface area of a sphere:

Now, just plug in our known radius and simplify:

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Find the surface area of a sphere with a diameter of 10in.

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Answer

To find the surface area of a sphere, we will use the following formula:

$SA = 4 \cdot \pi \cdot $r^2$$

where r is the radius of the sphere.

Now, we know the diameter of the sphere is 10cm. We also know the diameter is two times the radius. Therefore, the radius is 5cm.

Knowing this, we can substitute into the formula. We get

$SA = 4 \cdot \pi \cdot $(5$\text{cm}$)^2$$

$SA = 4 \cdot \pi \cdot $25$\text{cm}$^2$$

$SA = $100$\text{cm}$^2$ \cdot \pi$

$SA = 100\pi $\text{ $cm}$^2$$

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Question

Find the surface area of a sphere with a radius of 10in.

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Answer

To find the surface area of a sphere, we will use the following formula:

$SA = 4 \cdot \pi \cdot $r^2$$

where r is the radius of the sphere.

Now, we know the radius of the sphere is 10in.

Knowing this, we can substitute into the formula. We get

$SA = 4 \cdot \pi \cdot $(10$\text{in}$)^2$$

$SA = 4 \cdot \pi \cdot $100$\text{in}$^2$$

$SA = 400\pi $\text{ $in}$^2$$

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Find the surface area of a sphere with a diameter of 18in.

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Answer

To find the surface area of a sphere, we will use the following formula:

$SA = 4 \cdot \pi \cdot $r^2$$

where r is the radius of the sphere.

Now, we know the diameter of the sphere is 18in. We also know the diameter is two times the radius. Therefore, the radius is 9in.

Knowing this, we can substitute into the formula. We get

$SA = 4 \cdot \pi \cdot $(9$\text{in}$)^2$$

$SA = 4 \cdot \pi \cdot $81$\text{in}$^2$$

$SA = 324 \pi $\text{ $in}$^2$$

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Find the surface area of a sphere with a radius of 6in.

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Answer

To find the surface area of a sphere, we will use the following formula:

$SA = 4\pi $r^2$$

where r is the radius of the sphere.

Now, we know the radius of the sphere is 6in. Knowing this, we can substitute into the formula. We get

$SA = 4 \cdot \pi \cdot $(6$\text{in}$)^2$$

$SA = 4 \cdot \pi \cdot $36$\text{in}$^2$$

$SA = 144\pi $\text{ $in}$^2$$

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