Question

The diameter of one side of a 10-foot log is approximately 13 inches. The diameter of the other side of the log is approximately 11 inches. Which is the best way to estimate the volume in cubic feet of the log?

Answer 1

To best estimate the volume of the log, we assume that the diameter is the average of the diameters at both ends giving us 12 inches as the diameter. Thus, the radius is equal to 0.5 ft. The volume of the log is calculated through the equation,
                      V = πr²h = π(0.5 ft)²(10 ft) = 7.85 ft³