How to Convert Inches Into Cubic Centimeters for a Cylinder

A cylinder is a three-dimensional geometric shape that resembles a tube with circular ends. The volume of a cylinder is found by the equation V = pi x r x r x h, where "V" is the volume, "r" is the radius (of one of the end circles) and "h" is the height of the cylinder. (You can also think of this as the length.) These measurements can be in inches or centimeters. Converting between one unit and another is a matter of applying the right formula.

Things You'll Need

• Ruler

Instructions

1. Measure the height and radius of your cylinder in inches. For example, the height of your cylinder is 10 inches, and the radius is 2 inches.

2. Calculate the volume of the cylinder using the formula: pi x radius x radius x height. In the example, you calculate pi x 2 x 2 x 10, which equals 125.66 cubic inches (rounded to two decimal places).

3. Multiply your answer in Step 2 by 16.387064 to find the answer in cubic centimeters. In the example, 125.66 x 16.387064 equals 2,059.26 cubic centimeters (rounded to two decimal places).

Tips & Warnings

• You can convert back to inches from centimeters by simply dividing the number of the cubic centimeters by 16.387064.

References

• Wolfram MathWorld: Cylinder Information