Cone volume calculation with radius 6 and height 15

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Homework Statement


This was a example but I didn't quite understand it, I don't know how they ended up with 565.49 every time I try I get some random other number.
Diagram of a cone with a dashed vertical height labelled 15 cm and a dashed radius labelled 6 cm, beside the worked volume calculation V = πr²h/3 = π(6)²(15)/3 = 1696.46/3 = 565.49, ending with 'The volume of the cone is 565.49 cm³.'

Homework Equations


Cone volume formula written as V = πr²h / 3, with V on the left and the fraction on the right.


The Attempt at a Solution


So this is how i do it.

Cone volume formula written as V = πr²h / 3.

Pi (6) 2 (15)/3

So first I multiply 3.14 (pi) by 6. so 3.14 x 6 = 18.84.
Now 18.84 to the power of 2 is equal to 354.9456
354.9456 x 15 = 5324.184
5324.184 / 3 = 1774.728.

I know I am wrong but i just want to know how come when i try to calculate the volume it doesn't work?
 
Kirito123 said:

Homework Statement


This was a example but I didn't quite understand it, I don't know how they ended up with 565.49 every time I try I get some random other number.
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Homework Equations


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The Attempt at a Solution


So this is how i do it.

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Pi (6) 2 (15)/3

So first I multiply 3.14 (pi) by 6. so 3.14 x 6 = 18.84.
Now 18.84 to the power of 2 is equal to 354.9456
354.9456 x 15 = 5324.184
5324.184 / 3 = 1774.728.

I know I am wrong but i just want to know how come when i try to calculate the volume it doesn't work?
You are squaring π as well as squaring r.

Review ' Order of Operations '.