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Mathematics
Quarter 4 – Module 1:
Determining the Relationship of Volume
Between a Rectangular Prism and a
Pyramid; a Cylinder, and a Cone; and a
Cylinder and a Sphere

CO_Q4_Mathematics 6_ Module 1
Mathematics – Grade 6
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prism and a pyramid; a cylinder, and a cone; a cylinder and sphere.
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Mathematics
Quarter 4 – Module 1:
Determining the Relationship of
Volume Between a Rectangular Prism
and a Pyramid; a Cylinder, and a Cone;
and a Cylinder and a Sphere
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 What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help
you master the skills in determining the relationship of volume between a
rectangular prism and a pyramid; a cylinder, and a cone; a cylinder and sphere.
The scope of this module allows you to use it in many different learning situations.
The language used recognizes your diverse vocabulary level. The lessons are
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After going through this module, you are expected to determine the relationship of
volume between a rectangular prism and a pyramid; a cylinder, and a cone; a
cylinder and sphere (M6ME-IVa-95).

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 What I Know

Read each item carefully. Answer the following questions by choosing the
letter of your answer and writing it on your answer sheet.

1. Which of the following statements correctly describe the volume of prisms and
pyramids with the same dimensions?
A. The volume of a pyramid is one-third of the volume of a prism.
B. The volume of a pyramid is one-fourth of the volume of a prism.
C. The volume of a pyramid is one-third greater than the volume of a prism.
D. The volumes of a pyramid and prism are the same because their bases are
the same.

2. A sphere is inscribed in a cylinder, such that the point on a curve line

touches the inner surface of the cylinder. What is the ratio of the volume
of the sphere to the volume of the cylinder?
4 4 2 2
A. 3
:1 B. 1:3 C. 3
:1 D. 1: 3

3. A cylinder and a cone have the same radius and height. How will you compare
the volume of the cone to the volume of the cylinder?
A. The volume of the cone is two-third the volume of the cylinder.
B. The volume of the cone is four-third the volume of the cylinder.
C. The volume of the cone is one-third the volume of the cylinder.
D. The relationship of the volumes of the cylinder and cone cannot be
determined.

4. Consider the radius and height of a cone, a cylinder and a sphere to be the
same. Which correctly arranges the figures from smallest to largest?
A. Sphere, Cylinder, Cone C. Cylinder, Cone, Sphere
B. Cone, Sphere, Cylinder D. Cone, Cylinder, Sphere

5. A cone and a cylinder have congruent bases and altitudes. What is the ratio of
the volume of the cone to the cylinder?

𝟏 2 4 5
A. 𝟑
B. 3
C. 3
D. 3

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Lesson Determining the Relationship of
Volume Between a Rectangular
1 Prism and a Pyramid; a Cylinder,
and a Cone; a Cylinder and Sphere

In the previous lessons, you have learned how to find the surface area of
cubes, prisms, pyramids, cylinders, cones, and spheres. This time, we will focus on
how to determine the relationship of volume between a rectangular prism and a
pyramid; a cylinder, and a cone; a cylinder and a sphere.

What’s In

Fill in the blanks. Choose your answer inside the box and write it in
your answer sheet.

cylinder sphere pyramid height

4 1
𝑉 = 3 𝜋𝑟 3 𝑉 = 3 𝜋𝑟 2 ℎ V= 𝜋𝑟 2 ℎ

1. The volume of _________________ is one-third of the volume of a

rectangular prism with the same base and height.

2. In finding the volume of soccer a ball, the formula to use is

_________________.

3. A cone exactly fills one-third of a _________________ whose base and

height are equal.

4. Having the same radius and height, the volume of a _________________

is two-thirds of the volume of a cylinder.

5. The volume of a cylinder is the product of the circular base area and
the _________________.

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 What’s New

Given the following illustrations, what can you say about the relationship between
the volume of a rectangular prism and a pyramid? A cylinder and a cone? A
cylinder and a sphere?

Volume of Rectangular Prism Volume of Pyramid

= h
+ h
+ h
base base base base
w w w w
l l l l

Volume of Cylinder Volume of Cones

Cylinder Sphere

radius

height height
radius

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 What is It

The volume of a solid figure is the amount of space inside it. Volume is measured
in cubic units, which means it tells the number cubes in a given size it takes to fill
the solid figure.

Relationships of the volumes between solid figures can be determined as

illustrated in the What is in section of this module. Let us explore how we can
establish the relationship between the following pairs of figures.

A. Relationship of the Volume between Rectangular Prism and Pyramid

1. Exploring Volume of a rectangular prism.

Study the figure at the right

The volume of a rectangular prism is equal to

the product of its base area and its height.

Volume = (area of the base) x height

Volume = (length x width) x height
Volume = l w h

Let us determine the volume of the cylinder

at the right with the given dimensions.
To solve for the volume of a given rectangular
prism, follow the formula and perform
the operations
V=l wh
V= 5 cm x 3 cm x 2 cm
V = 30 cm3
Let’s try to solve another example.

Find the volume of the rectangular prism shown below with the illustrated
dimensions:
l = 9 cm w= 4 cm and h = 6 cm.

Solution:

V= l∙w ∙h
V = 9 cm x 4 cm x 6 c m
V = 216 cm3 h =6 cm

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 2. Exploring the Volume of a Pyramid

Consider the following pyramid and the rectangular prism having equal
altitudes (height) and bases with equal areas.

Rectangular Prism Pyramid

h =6 cm

V = 216 cm3

If the pyramid is filled with water or sand and its content is poured into a
rectangular prism, only a third of the prism will be filled. Thus, the volume of a
1
pyramid is 3 the volume of a prism.
1 𝑙𝑤ℎ
𝑉𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑚𝑒 = 3
(𝑏𝑎𝑠𝑒 𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑥 ℎ𝑒𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡) or 𝑉= 3

To find the volume of the given pyramid whose length measures 9 cm, width
of 4 cm and height of 6 cm, study the solution below.

Solution:
1
𝑉𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑚𝑒 = 3
(𝑏𝑎𝑠𝑒 𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑥 ℎ𝑒𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡)
1
𝑉𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑚𝑒 = 3
(𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑡ℎ 𝑥 𝑤𝑖𝑑𝑡ℎ 𝑥 ℎ𝑒𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡)
1
𝑉𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑚𝑒 = 3
(9 𝑐𝑚 𝑥 4 𝑐𝑚 𝑥 6 𝑐𝑚) Thus, the volume of a pyramid which is
1
72 cm3 is one-third of the volume of the
𝑉𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑚𝑒 = 3
(216𝑐𝑚 3 ) rectangular prism which is 216 cm3 .
216 𝑐𝑚 3
𝑉𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑚𝑒 =
3

𝑉𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑚𝑒 = 72 𝑐𝑚 3

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B. Relationship between the volume of the Cylinder and Cone

1. Exploring the Volume of a Cylinder

Cylinders have circular bases. Finding the volume of

a cylinder is just like finding the volume of a prism.

Volume = (area of the base) x height

Volume = (𝜋 ∙ r2) h
Volume = 𝜋 ∙ r2 ∙ h

Example:
Find the volume of a cylinder with radius of 2 cm and a height of
15 cm. (Use 𝜋 = 3.14)
Solution:
r = 2 cm

V = 𝜋 ∙ r2 ∙ h

V = 3.14 x (2 cm)2 x 15 cm h = 15 cm

V = 3.14 x 4 cm2 x 15 cm

V = 188.4 cm3

2. Exploring the Volume of a Cone

If a cone is filled with water or sand, and then its content is poured into a
cylinder with equal base area and height, only a third of the cylinder will be filled.

Cylinder Cones

1
This shows that the volume of a cone is 3
of the volume of a cylinder with
the same base area and height.
1 𝐵ℎ
V = 𝜋𝑟 2 h or V=
3 3

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 Cylinder Cone

r = 2 cm

15 cm

h = 15 cm h= 15 cm
2 cm

r= 2 cm

V = 188.4 cm3
Let’s find the volume of the given cone whose height measures 15 cm and
radius measures 2 cm.
Solution:

𝐵ℎ
𝑉= 3

(𝜋𝑟2 )ℎ h= 15 cm
𝑉= 3

r= 2 cm
3.14 𝑥(2 𝑐𝑚)2𝑥 15 𝑐𝑚
V=
3

3.14 𝑥 4 𝑐𝑚 2𝑥 15 𝑐𝑚
V=
3

188.4 𝑐𝑚 3
V=
3

V = 62.8 cm3

Notice that the volume of the cone, 62.8 cm3 is one-third of the volume of the
cylinder with the same base and height, 188.4 cm3. This confirms the relation that a
cone’s volume is 1/3 the volume of a cylinder.

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C. Relationship Between the Volume of the Cylinder and Sphere
1. Exploring the Volume of a Sphere
Fill a cylinder with water. Push a sphere with the
2
same radius into the cylinder. Notice that about of the
3
2 height
water will be displaced. So the volume of the sphere is 3
of the volume of the cylinder.

The volume of the cylinder would be the area of its base times its height,
which is (𝜋𝑟 2 )(2𝑟)𝑜𝑟 2𝜋𝑟 3 . The sphere does not fill the whole cylinder. In fact, the
2 2
volume of the sphere is 3 of the volume of the cylinder: 3 (2𝜋𝑟 3 ).
4
Therefore, the volume of the sphere is V = 3
𝜋𝑟 3

Let’s find the volume of the sphere whose radius measures 3 cm. Note that
a cylinder with the same radius and height double the radius has a volume of
169.56 cm3.
r = 3 cm

r=3cm
h = 6 cm r = 3 cm

V = 169.56 cm3
Solution:
4 4
V = 𝜋𝑟 3 𝑉 = (3.14)(3 𝑐𝑚)3
3 3

V = 113.04 cm3

Notice that the volume of the sphere, 113.04 cm3 is two-thirds of the volume of the cylinder,
169.56 cm3. This confirms that the volume of a sphere is 2/3 the volume of a cylinder with the same
radius.

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 What’s More

A. Complete the needed data in the table below by writing the missing formula or
height to show the relationship between volumes of different solids figures. Write your answer
on your answer sheet.

Quantities Prisms Pyramid Cylinder Cone Sphere

Base Area 1 l∙w 𝜋 ∙ 𝑟2 𝜋 ∙ 𝑟2 𝜋 ∙ r2

Height h h h 2 h= 2r

1
(𝜋 ∙ 𝑟 2
Volume = B x h l∙w ∙h 3 4 3 5
∙ ℎ)

B. Find the volume of each solid figure found in the table below. Write your answer
on your answer sheet. (Use 𝜋=3.14). Write your answer on a sheet of paper.

Solid Prism Pyramid Cylinder Cone Sphere

length 4 cm 4 cm

width 5 cm 5 cm

radius 2 cm 2 cm 3 cm

Height 3 cm 3 cm 3 cm 3 cm

Volume 1.______ 2.______ 3.______ 4.______ 5.______

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 What I Have Learned

The volume of a solid figure refers to the amount of space inside it. Volume
is measured in cubic units, which means that it tells the number of cubes in a
given size it takes to fill the solid figure.
We can determine the relationships of volume between a rectangular prism
and a pyramid; a cylinder and a cone, and a cylinder and a sphere by:
The volume of a rectangular prism is equal to the product of the base area
and its height. Having the same dimensions, the volume of a rectangular prism is
three times the volume of the pyramid. Thus, the volume of a pyramid is one-third
of the volume of a rectangular prism with the same dimensions.
The volume of a prism can be expressed as:
V = B h or V= l ∙ w ∙ h
while the volume of a pyramid can be expressed as:
1 𝑙𝑤ℎ
V= 𝐵ℎ or V = .
3 3
The volume of a cylinder is just like finding the volume of a prism.
The volume of a cylinder is the product of the height h and the area of the
base (B). That is, V = B h or V = 𝜋 r2 h.

The volume of a cone is one third of the volume of a cylinder with

1 1
the same dimensions. That is, V = 𝐵ℎ or V = 𝜋𝑟 2 ℎ.
3 3

2
And the volume of the sphere is of the volume of a cylinder with the same
3
2
radius and height double of the radius: (2𝜋𝑟 3 ). Therefore, the volume of the
3
4
sphere is V = 𝜋𝑟 3
3

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 What I Can Do

Read and answer each item below. Choose the letter of your answer and write
it on your answer sheet.
1. Claire makes models to show the relationship between the volume of a
rectangular prism and the volume of a rectangular pyramid. The rectangular
prism model has a base area of 8 square inches and a height of 12 inches. She
also makes a rectangular pyramid with a base and height congruent to the
corresponding parts of the prism. Which conclusion is INCORRECT about the
relationship between the volumes of the models?
A. The volume of the rectangular prism is triple the volume of the
rectangular pyramid.
B. The volume of the rectangular pyramid is one-third the volume of the
rectangular prism.
C. The volume of the rectangular prism is three times the volume of the
rectangular pyramid.
D. The volume of the rectangular pyramid is three times the volume of the
rectangular prism.
2. Dino has a cone-shaped container that he fills with water. He pours the water
into the cylindrical shaped container. Both containers have the same height and
bases. Which of the following statements is CORRECT after he pours the water
from the cone to the cylinder?
A. The cylindrical shaped container is completely filled with water.
B. Only three-fourths of the volume of cylindrical container is filled with
water.
C. One-third of the volume of the cylindrical container is not filled with
water.
D. Two-thirds of the volume of the cylindrical container is not filled with
water.
3. A spherical tank for natural gas has a volume of about 1500 m 3. How will you
compare its volume to a cylindrical type of tank having the same dimensions?
A. The volume of the spherical tank is two-thirds of the
volume of the cylindrical tank.
B. The volume of the spherical tank is greater than the
volume of the cylindrical tank.
C. The volumes of the spherical and the cylindrical tanks
are the same.
D. The volume of the spherical tank is one-third of the
volume of the cylindrical tank.
4. The area of the base of a rectangular prism is 15 m 2 and the height measures 5
m. What is the volume of the pyramid with the same dimensions as the
rectangular prism?
A. The volume of pyramid is 25 m3.
B. The volume of pyramid is 35 m3.
C. The volume of pyramid is 45 m3.
D. The volume of pyramid is 55 m3.

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 Assessment

Read and answer each item. Choose the letter of your answer and write it on
your answer sheet.
1. Oscar fills a cone-shaped container with water. He pours the water into the
cylindrical-shaped container. The height and the bases of the containers have
the same measurements. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT after
he pours the water from the cone to the cylinder?

A. The cylindrical-shaped container is one-third filled with water.

B. The cylindrical shaped container is completely filled with water.
C. The volume of the cone-shaped container filled with water is one-third of
the volume of the cylindrical-shaped container.
D. The volume of the cylindrical-shaped container filled with water is three
times the volume of the cone-shaped container.

2. A rectangular prism and a pyramid have congruent bases and equal

altitudes. What is the ratio between the volume of the pyramid to the
volume of the rectangular prism?
1 4
A. C.
3 3

2 5
B. D.
3 3

3. The cylinder below has a base and vertical height congruent to that of the cone.
Which best describes the volume of the cone?
1
A. (282.60 𝑐𝑚 3 )
2

1
B. 3
(282.60 cm3 )

1
10 cm
C. (282.60 𝑐𝑚 3 )
4

1
D. 8
(282.60 𝑐𝑚 3 ) B=28.26 cm
2

4. Which of the following describes the relationship of the volume of cylinder and
sphere with the same dimensions?
A. The volume of sphere is one-half the volume of cylinder.
B. The volume of sphere is one-third of the volume of cylinder.
C. The volume of sphere is two-thirds of the volume of cylinder.
D. The volume of sphere is the same with the volume of cylinder.
5. Elena has a cylindrical shaped container that is 9 inches high with a diameter of
10 inches. Reggie has a sphere-shaped container that has a radius of 4 inches.
About how much more volume does17 Elena’s container have than Reggie’s?
A. 438.55 inches3
B. 325.23 inches3
C. 342.54 inches3
D. 121.56 inches3

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 Additional Activities

Answer the following questions in your own words. Write your answer in
your answer sheet.

1. Define volume.
___________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________.

2. How is the volume of cylinder related to the volume of the cone?

___________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________.

3. Compare the volume of a cylinder and a sphere. How are they related?
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________.

4. What is the relationship between the volume of a prism and a pyramid?

___________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________.

5. What can you say about the volume of prism and cylinder? How are they
related?
__________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________.

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3
What I Know Assessment
1. A 1. B
2. C 2. A
3. C 3. B
4. B 4. C
5. A 5. A
What’s In Additional Activities
1. pyramid
4
2. 𝜋𝑟 3 1. Volume is the amount of space a solid
3
figure. It tells how many cubes of a given
3. cylinder size it takes to sill the solid figure.
4. sphere 2. The volume of a cone is one third of
5. height the volume of a cylinder with the same
dimensions.
What’s More 2
3. The volume of the sphere is of the
A. 3
1. l ∙ w volume of a cylinder with the same
radius and height double of the radius
2. ℎ
4. The volume of a rectangular prism is
1
3. (𝑙𝑤ℎ) equal to the product of the base area
3
4. 𝜋𝑟 2 ℎ and its height. Having the same
4 dimensions, the volume of a rectangular
5. ( 𝜋𝑟 3 )
3
prism is three times the volume of the
B.
pyramid. Thus, the volume of a pyramid
1. 60 cm3
is one-third of the volume of a
2. 20 cm3
rectangular prism with the same
3. 37.68 cm3
dimensions.
4. 12.56 cm3 5. The volume of a cylinder is just like
5. 113.04 cm3 finding the volume of a prism. The
volume of a cylinder is the product of
What I Can Do the height h and the area of the base (B).
1. D
2. D
3. A
4. A
Answer Key
References

Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELCs) in Mathematics 6

Perez, Marjoseph H. et. al., 21st Centry MATHletes 6 Textbook, Department of

Education, Ground Floor, Bonifacio Building., DepEd Complex, Meralco Avenue,
Pasig City, Philippines, 2014.

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Department of Education - Bureau of Learning Resources (DepEd-BLR)

Ground Floor, Bonifacio Bldg., DepEd Complex

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Telefax: (632) 8634-1072; 8634-1054; 8631-4985

Email Address: blr.lrqad@deped.gov.ph * blr.lrpd@deped.gov.ph

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Mathematics
Quarter 4 – Module 2:
Finding the Volume of Cylinders,
Pyramids, Cones, and Spheres

CO_Q4_Mathematics 6_ Module 2
Mathematics – Grade 6
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 4 – Module 2: Finding the Volume of Cylinders, Pyramids, Cones and Spheres
First Edition, 2020

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Published by the Department of Education

Secretary: Leonor Magtolis Briones
Undersecretary: Diosdado M. San Antonio

Development Team of the Module

Writer: Jocelyn V. Barredo
Editors: Mae Joy M. Tan, Susana L. Lutero, Nora B. Rebadomia, Mary Jane O. Amante,
Ma. Pinky C. Arquio, Susan T. Dela Torre, Ritchel P. Maratas
Reviewers: Ivy Joy A. Torres, Ma. Theresa L. Tabotabo,
Jem Rymon S. Chien, Mae Joy M. Tan
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Donald T. Genine, Adonis A. Mosquera, Clarissa G. Zamora
Fevi S. Fanco, Ivy Joy A. Torres, Jason R. Alpay, Mae Joy M. Tan,
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Quarter 4 – Module 2:
Finding the Volume of Cylinders,
Pyramids, Cones, and Spheres
Introductory Message
This Self-Learning Module (SLM) is prepared so that you, our dear learners,
can continue your studies and learn while at home. Activities, questions,
directions, exercises, and discussions are carefully stated for you to understand
each lesson.

Each SLM is composed of different parts. Each part shall guide you step-by-
step as you discover and understand the lesson prepared for you.

Pre-tests are provided to measure your prior knowledge on lessons in each

SLM. This will tell you if you need to proceed on completing this module or if you
need to ask your facilitator or your teacher’s assistance for better understanding of
the lesson. At the end of each module, you need to answer the post-test to self-
check your learning. Answer keys are provided for each activity and test. We trust
that you will be honest in using these.

In addition to the material in the main text, Notes to the Teacher are also
provided to our facilitators and parents for strategies and reminders on how they
can best help you on your home-based learning.

Please use this module with care. Do not put unnecessary marks on any
part of this SLM. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises and
tests. And read the instructions carefully before performing each task.

If you have any questions in using this SLM or any difficulty in answering
the tasks in this module, do not hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator.

Thank you.
 What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help
you master the skills in finding the volume of cylinders, pyramids, cones, and
spheres and solving routine and non-routine problems involving the volumes of
solid. The scope of this module allows you to use it in many different learning
situations. The language used recognizes your diverse vocabulary level. The lessons
are arranged to follow the standard sequence of your course. But the order in
which you read them can be changed to match with the textbook you are now
using.

The module is divided into two lessons, namely:

 finding the Volume of Cylinders, Pyramids, Cones, and Spheres; and
 solving Routine and Non-routine Problems Involving Volumes of Solid.

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. find the volume of cylinders, pyramids, cones, and spheres (MGME-IVb-97);
and

2. solve routine and non-routine problems involving volumes of solids

(MGME-IVc-98)

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 What I Know

Solve for the volume of the following figures. Write your answers on your
answer sheet. Use 3.14 for the value of pi (𝜋) when needed.

2.
1.
12 dm
25 cm

10 cm
5 dm 5 dm

3cm
4.
3. 15 cm

6 cm

30cm

5.

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Lesson Finding The Volume of
1 Cylinders, Pyramids, Cones,
and Spheres.

In the previous lessons, you have learned the relationship of the volume
between a rectangular prism and a pyramid; a cylinder and a cone; and a cylinder
and sphere. This time, we will focus on finding the volume of cylinders, pyramids,
cones, and spheres.

What’s In

Consider the box of words below and read the items that follow. Fill each
blank in the items with the correct word, phrase, or expression found inside the
box. Write your answers on your answer sheet.

cylinder volume of a solid figure vertex center

cone one third solid figures edge
sphere circle pi face
pyramid

1. The base of a cylinder or a cone has a ______________ shape.

2. ______________ are three-dimensional figures that enclose part of space.
3. A ______________ is the set of all points in space that are the same
distance from a given point called center.
4. A ______________ has one base, it’s other faces are triangles.
5. The volume of any pyramid is ______________ the product of the area of
the base and its height.
6. The ______________ is the amount of space it encloses.
7. A ______________ has two circular bases that are congruent and parallel.
8. Some space figures have flat surfaces called ______________.
9. A point where edges intersect is called ______________.
10. A ______________ has one circular base and a vertex.

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 What’s New

Given the following solid figures. Which has the greatest volume? Use 3.14
for the value of pi (𝜋) when needed.

8m
12 m

5m
6m
5.5 m

12m

21 m

9m

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 What is It

A. Finding the Volume of a rectangular pyramid

A rectangular pyramid has one base and its other faces are triangles. The
volume (V) of any rectangular pyramid is one-third the product of the area of its
base (B) and the height (h).

Example: Find the volume of the pyramid below. The base is a rectangle. Multiply
the length and the width of the rectangle to find the area of its base. Multiply the
area of the base by the height and 1/3.

B=1xw
= (6m) (5.5m) = 33 m2
8m
1 1
V= 3
Bh / 3
x 33 m2 x 8m

1
V= 3
(33 m2) (8 m)
6m
= 88 m3 5.5 m
The volume of the rectangular pyramid is 88 m3.

B. Finding the Volume of a Cylinder

A cylinder has two circular bases that are congruent and parallel. The
formula for the volume of a cylinder is given by the following equation:

Volume of a Cylinder (V) = Area of the base x height

V = (𝜋𝑟 2 )ℎ = 𝜋𝑟 2 ℎ

Example: The diameter of a cylinder is 12 m and its height is 5 m. Find the

volume of the cylinder.

1
Note: The radius is of the diameter. 12 m
2
1
Therefore, the radius here is of the
2
diameter which is 6 m.
V = 𝜋𝑟 2 ℎ 5m
= 3.14 x (6m)2 x 5m
= 3.14 x 36m2 x 5m
= 565.2 m3
The volume of the cylinder is approximately 565.2 m 3

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C. Finding the Volume of a Cone

A cone is a closed figure with a circular base and a singe vertex. The formula
relationship for the volume of a cylinder and a cone are similar to those for a prism
and pyramid. The base of a cylinder or a cone is a circle, so use 𝜋𝑟 2 for the area of
the base, B, in the formula.

The formula for finding the volume of a cone is given by the following
equation:
1
Volume of a Cone (V) = 3 x Area of the circular base x height

1
V= 3
𝜋𝑟 2 ℎ

Example: Find the volume of a cone with radius 9 dm and height 21 dm.
1
Solution: V =3 𝜋𝑟 2 ℎ

1
V= 3
𝑥 3.14 𝑥 (9𝑚)2 𝑥 21𝑑𝑚

1
V= 𝑥 3.14 𝑥 81𝑚 2 𝑥21𝑑𝑚 21 m
3

V = 1780.38 m3
9m
The volume is approximately 1,780.38 m3

D. Finding the Volume of a sphere

A sphere is the set of all points in space that are the same distance from a
2
given point called center. The volume of a sphere with radius r is 3 of the volume of
a cylinder with radius r and height 2r. Therefore, we can find the volume of a
2
sphere by multiplying the volume of a cylinder by 3. The height of the cylinder is
the same as the length of the diameter of a sphere, which is 2r. So, the formula for
finding the volume of a sphere is:

2 4
V = 3 𝜋𝑟 2 (2𝑟) or V = 3 𝜋𝑟 3

Example: Find the volume of the sphere with diameter of 12 m shown below.

1 1
Solution: r = 2 d = 2 x 12m = 6m
Substitute 6 for r in the formula.
12m
4
V = 𝜋𝑟 3
3

4
= x 3.14 x (6m)3
3

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 4
= x 3.14 x 216 m3
3

= 904.32 m3

Answering the What’s new question, we can say that the Cone has the greatest
volume among the given solid figures.

What’s More

Find the volume of the following solid figures. Write your answers on your
answer sheet. Use 3.14 for the value of pi (𝜋).

1.
2.
12 cm
20 m
V=_______cm3
6m
8 cm
15 cm
V=_______m3

3. 4.
21 m
15 dm
6m

6 dm 6 dm
V=_______m3
V=_______dm3

9m

5.

V=_______m3

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 What I Have Learned

In finding the volume of a cylinder, multiply the area of the circular base (B)
by its height h. The following is the equation for the volume of the cylinder:

V = (B)h

V = 𝜋𝑟 2 ℎ

The volume of a pyramid is found by multiplying the area of a circular base

1
(B) and its height by . The following is the equation for the volume of the
3
pyramid:

1
V= 3
Bh

1
V = 3(l.w.h)

1
The volume of a cone is equal to 3
the volume of a cylinder if their bases and
heights are of the same measure. The following is the equation for the volume of
the cone:

1
V= 3
𝐵ℎ

1
V= 3
𝜋𝑟 2 ℎ

2
The volume of a sphere with radius r is 3
the volume of a cylinder with
radius r and height 2r or 2 times radius. The following is the equation for the
volume of the sphere:

4
V = 3 𝜋𝑟 3

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 What I Can Do

A. Solve for the volume of each figure below. Write your answers on a piece
of paper. Use 3.14 for the value of pi (𝜋) when needed.

Figure Area of the Base (B) Height (h) Volume (V)

1. Pyramid 24 m2 10 m

Figure Radius (r) Height (h) Volume (V)

2. Cylinder 3 dm 15 dm

Figure Diameter (d) Height (h) Volume (V)

3. Cone 12 m 20 m

Figure Diameter (d) Volume (V)

4. Sphere 9m

Figure Radius (r) Volume (V)

5. Sphere 3m

B. Read the problems carefully and solve for the answer. Write your
answer on a piece of paper. Use 3.14 for the value of pi (𝜋).

6. A pyramid has a base area of 30 cm2 and a height of 9 cm. What is the
volume of the pyramid?

7. A water tank has a shape of a large cylinder. Its base has an area of
10 𝜋 square meters, and its height measures 5 meters. Find the
volume of the tank.

8. A conical pail is 10 cm deep and the radius of its base is 5 cm long.

Find the volume the pail.

9. The height of a rectangular prism is 7 units, and the dimensions of

the base are 5 units and 4 units. Find volume of the prism.

10. A classroom is 8 m by 9 m by 10 m. How many cubic meters of air

are there per person when the room is occupied by 40 pupils?

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 Assessment

A. Find the volume of each solid figure. Write your answers on your
answer sheet. Use 3.14 for the value of pi (𝜋) when needed.
2.
12 m 10 dm
1.

6m
6 dm
6 dm
8m

3. 42 cm 15 m
4.

9m

50 cm

12 ft
5.

B. Read and solve the following problems. Write you answer on your answer
sheet.

6. Find the volume of a sphere with radius of 9 in.

7. Find the volume of a square pyramid whose area of the base is 12 dm and height
is 25 dm.

8. Find the volume of a cone with a diameter of 6m and a height of 7m.

9. Find the volume of a cylinder with a diameter of 18 dm and a height of 21 dm.

10. Find the volume of a cylinder with a radius of 1.5 m and a height of 3m.

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 Additional Activities

Read the situation then answer the following questions. Write your
answer on your answer sheet. Use 3.14 for the value of pi (𝜋) when needed.

Volume or capacity is one of the important considerations in the decision

making of the consumers. Among the many factors affecting a buyer’s decision in
choosing an item to buy are the cost, convenience, storage capacity, and visual
appeal.

In a grocery store, spaghetti sauce is sold in cans in different sizes as shown

below. Can A costs ₱73.00, Can B costs ₱55.00 and can C costs ₱65.00

8 cm 10 cm
11 cm

A 18 cm B 9 cm C 11 cm

1. Which Can holds the most sauce?

2. Which Can holds the least sauce?

3. Find the volume of Can A.

4. Find the volume of Can B.

5. Find the volume of Can C.

6. If you are going to buy, which Can do you prefer? Why?

7. If you are going to buy, which can will you prefer based on value?
Why?

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CO_Q4_Mathematics 6_ Module 2 12
What I Know What I Can Do
1. 7,850 cm3 1. 80 m3
2. 100 dm3 2. 423.9 dm3
3. 113.04 cm3 3. 753.6 m3
4. 565.2 cm3 4. 84.78 m3
5. 14,130 cm3 5. 37.68 m3
6. 90 cm3
7. 1570 m3
8. 261.67 cm3
9. 140 cm3
10. 18 cm3
What’s In Assessment
1. Circle 1. 192 m3
2. Solid Figures 2. 120 dm3
3. Sphere 3. 276,948 cm3
4. Pyramid 4. 381.51 m3
5. One third 5. 113.04 ft3
6. Volume of a solid 6. 3,052.08 in3
figure 7. 100 dm3
7. Cylinder 8. 65.94 m3
8. Face 9. 5341.14 dm3
9. Vertex 10.21.195 m3
10.Cone
What’s More Additional Activities
1. 480 cm3 1. Can A
2. 2,260.8 m3 2. Can B
3. 180 dm3 3. 904.32 cm3
4. 791.28 m3 4. 854.865 cm3
5. 3,052.08 m3 5. 863.50 cm3
6. Learners’ answer vary
7. Can B because it is
cheapest.
Answer Key
 What I Know

Read and solve the following problems. Write your answers on your
answer sheet. Use 3.14 for the value of pi (𝜋) when needed.

1. Find the volume of a cube with side of 1.5 m.

2. The base of a pyramid is square with side of length 12 cm. and its
height is 8 cm. Find the volume of the pyramid.
3. Find the volume of the given prism.

5 ft

3 ft

2 ft

4. The length of a pancake mix box is 15 cm, the width is 5 cm and the
height are 21 cm. What is the volume of the box?

5. The diameter of a can of paint is 8 in and the height is 10 in. Find the
volume.

6. The radius of a basketball is 12 cm. Find the volume.

7. Allan keeps a tropical fish. His aquarium is 60 cm long, 15 cm wide and 20

cm high. Each fish needs 20 cubic cm of water. Solve for the maximum
number of fish that he can keep in the aquarium.

Aquarium
height
20cm

width
15 cm
length
60 cm

8. A farmer harvested 100 cavans of rice. The storage room is 3 m by 2

m by 2 m. How many cavans of rice can the storage hold if one cavan
occupies 0.2 m3?

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Lesson Solving Routine and Non-
Routine Problem Involving
2 Volumes of Solids
In lesson 1, you have learned how to find the volumes of pyramid, cylinder,
cone and sphere. This time, we will focus on solving routine and non-routine
problems involving volumes of solids.

What’s In

A. Find the volume of each of the given solid figures below. Write your
answers on your answer sheet. Use 3.14 for the value of pi (𝜋) when
needed.
2.

1. 4 in 6m

5 in

9 in 6m 6m

3.

42cm

50cm

B. Read and solve each problem below. Write your answer in your
answer sheet.
4. A cone-shaped container has a radius of 6 feet and a height of 10 feet.
What is the volume of the container?
5. What is the volume of a soccer ball with diameter measures 18 cm?

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 What’s New

Read and understand the following problem carefully.

Eden goes to a movie house. On her way, she sees two stores selling
popcorns. The first store puts the popcorn in a cubical container in which the
side measures 12 cm while the second stone puts the popcorn into a
cylindrical container with diameter that measures 14 cm while the height
measures 10 cm. If the popcorns are sold at the same price for the two
containers, which container can fill more popcorns? Why?

How will you solve this problem?

What is It

Use the Four-Step-Plan to solve the problem.

Step 1: UNDERSTAND
a. Know what is asked.
The container which holds more popcorn
b. Know the given facts.
The edge of the cubical container is 12 cm
The diameter and height of the cylindrical container which are 14 cm
and 10 cm respectively.
Step 2: PLAN
Which formulas shall we use to solve the problem?
Use the formula in finding the volume of a cube and cylinder.
For the volume of the Cube: V = e3

For the volume of the Cylinder: V = 𝜋𝑟 2 ℎ

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Step 3: SOLVE
Show your solution to the problem

To solve for the volume of the cube: V = e3

V = (12 cm)3
V = 1728 cm3

To solve for the volume of the cylinder: V = 𝜋𝑟 2 ℎ

V = (3.14) (7 cm)2 (10 cm)
V = (3.14) (49 cm2)(10 cm)
V = 1538.6 cm3

Step 4: CHECK

Look back at what is asked in the problem and find out the answer to the
problem.

The cubical container fills more popcorns than the cylindrical container
because it has bigger volume.

What’s More

Read each item carefully then solve. Write your answers on a separate sheet
of paper. Use 3.14 for the value of pi (𝜋) when needed.
.
1. Mr. Cruz buys a cylindrical-shaped water tank that is 2 m high and whose
circular base has a radius of 0.8 m. Unknown to Mr. Cruz, his wife also
purchases a spherical tank whose capacity is 5 m 3. They want to keep the
bigger tank and return the other. Which tank should they retain?
2. The volume of a rectangular crate is 36 in3. How many differently sized
rectangular crates could fit the rectangular crate if the dimensions are whole
numbers?
3. A chocolate milk container in the form of a rectangular prism is 5 cm long, 3
cm wide and 9 cm high. How many cubic centimeters of chocolate milk can it
hold?
4. A cylinder can of mango juice has a radius of 8 cm and a height of 24 cm. How
much juice does it contain?
5. A crate 16 m long, 10 m wide, and 12 m high is completely filled with cubical
boxes. Each box has an edge of 2 m. How many boxes are there in the crate?

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 What I Have Learned

In solving routine and non-routine problems involving volumes of solids, the

Four-Step Plan can be used.

The Four Step Plan

Step 1: Understand
a. Know what is asked in the problem.
b. Know the given facts.
` Step 2: Plan
a. Know the operations or formulas to be used to solve
the problem.

Step 3: Solve
a. Solve the problem.

Step 4: Check
a. Look back and check your answer.

What I Can Do

Solve the following problems. Write your answers on a separate sheet of

paper. Use 3.14 for the value of pi (𝜋) when needed.

1. How many gallons of water can a cylindrical tank contained if its

diameter is 6 ft in and its 15 ft deep? (1 ft3 = 7.5 gal)
2. How much water in liters can fill a rectangular tank 40 cm long, 30
cm wide and 15 cm high? (1000 cm3 = 1 L)
3. The aquarium in the science room is 24 cm long, 12cm wide and 15
cm deep. How many liters of water can it hold?
4. A swimming pool is 40 m long, 20 m wide and 10 m deep. How many
cubic meters of water does it contain when it is half-filled?
5. A rubber ball has a diameter of 6 cm. What is its volume?

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 6. A spherical container has an inner diameter of 12 cm. Find how many
cubic centimeters of water the container can hold?
7. A rectangular box has a volume of 3360 cm3. If the length is 24
cm, and the width is 14 cm, how long is the box?
8. A cylindrical can with a radius of 2 dm and a height of 5dm is full of
vinegar. The storekeeper wants to put the vinegar in 200 mL bottles
for the customers. How many bottles can he fill? (1dm3=1000mL)
9. The volume of a box is 1080 cm3. If the length and width are 15cm
and 8cm, respectively, what is the height of the box?
10. A package for a ground peanut is shaped like a cone. Its height is 18
cm and its radius are 14 cm. How much ground peanut can it hold?

Assessment

Solve the following problems. Write your answers on a separate sheet of

paper. Use 3.14 for the value of pi (𝜋) when needed.

1. A cylindrical tank has a diameter of 24 dm and a height of 30 dm. How

many liters of water can it hold when full? (1 dm3 = 1 L)

2. How much air is enclosed in a basketball if its radius is 30 cm?

3. A cylindrical can with 5 cm radius and 8 cm height is used to pour

water into a larger cylindrical can with 20 cm radius and 200 cm height.

How many times must this be done to fill the larger cylindrical can?

4. A toy box is in the shape of a rectangular prism. It is 35 cm long and 15

cm high. Its volume is 6300 cm3. Find its width.

5. The volume of a rectangular prism is 2058 cm3. The length is three

times the width. The height is twice the width. Find the width, length

and height of the prism.

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 Additional Activities

Solve the following problems. Write your answers on a separate sheet of

paper. Use 3.14 for the value of pi (𝜋) when needed.

The hemisphere shown below with the given radius is one half a sphere with
the radius. The volume of the hemisphere is one half the volume of the sphere.

1
Volume of a hemisphere = 2
𝑥 𝑉𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑚𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑝ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒.

1 4 4
𝑉= 2
( 3 𝜋 𝑟3 ) = 6
𝜋 𝑟3

2
𝑉= 3
𝜋 𝑟3

Find the volume of each hemisphere. Write the answer on your answer sheet.
12 dm

1. 3 in 2. 3.
6 cm

4. A hemisphere with a radius of 3 inches fits inside a rectangular prism with

length of 6 inches, width of 6 inches and a height of 3 inches. Find the volume
that is inside the prism but outside the hemisphere. (hint: Volume of prism less
Volume of hemisphere)3 in

3 in
6 in
6 in

5. A sphere with a radius of 3 cm fits inside a cylinder with the height of 6 cm as

shown. Find the volume that is inside the cylinder but outside the sphere. (hint:
Volume of cylinder less Volume of sphere)

6 cm

3 cm

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CO_Q4_Mathematics 6_ Module 2 20
What I Know What I Can Do
1. 3.375 m3 1. 3,179.25 gal
2. 384 cm3 2. 18 L
3. 30 ft3 3. 4.32 L
4. 1575 cm3 4. 4000 m3
5. 502.4 cm3 5. 113.04 cm3
6. 7234.56 cm3 6. 904.32 cm3
7. 900 fishes 7. 10 cm
8. 60 cavans 8. 314 bottles
9. 9 cm
10.3,692.64 cm3
What’s In Assessment
A. 1. 13564.8 L
1. 180 in3 2. 113.040 cm3
2. 72 m3 3. 400 times
3. 69,237cm3 4. 12 cm
B. 5. L = 21 cm
4. 376.8 ft3 W= 7cm
5. 3052.08 cm3 H=14 cm
What’s More Additional Activities
1. Spherical tank 1. 56.52 in3
2. 7 2. 452.16 cm3
3. 135 cm3 3. 452.16 dm3
4. 4,823.04 cm3 4. 51.48 in3
5. 240 boxes 5. 56.52 cm3
Answer Key
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