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Published January 15, 2026 • Updated August 27, 2026

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Cylinder sketch with volume and height labels demonstrating radius formula r equals square root of V over pi h

Geometry

How to Find Radius of a Cylinder: 4 Proven Math Methods

Find cylinder radius from volume, height, circumference or surface area. Uses r = square root of V over pi h with step-by-step worked calculations.

Cylinder diagram showing radius and height used in the volume formula V = pi r squared h

Geometry

Cylinder Volume Formula: V = pi r squared h Derivation and Proof

Where V = pi r squared h comes from, proved two ways. Covers base area stacking, Cavalieri's principle, the oblique case and the diameter variant.

Annotated cylinder showing top base bottom base radius height and lateral curved surface

Geometry

Parts of a Cylinder: Bases, Height, Radius and Lateral Surface

Every part of a cylinder explained, and how each one feeds into base area, lateral area, total surface area and volume, with labelled diagrams.

Grid of 3D shapes including cube cuboid cylinder cone sphere and pyramid with area and volume formula symbols

Geometry

Volume and Surface Area Formulas: Cylinder, Cone, Sphere

Every 3D shape formula in one reference. Compare cylinder TSA, CSA, lateral area and volume against cone, sphere, cube and prism in a single table.

Simple 3D cylinder definition diagram with circular bases curved side and vertical height

Geometry

What Is a Cylinder? Faces, Edges, Vertices and Formulas

A cylinder has 3 faces, 2 edges and 0 vertices. Get the definition, properties, cylinder types, and every volume and surface area formula in one place.