{"id":1503,"date":"2022-04-19T13:09:52","date_gmt":"2022-04-19T13:09:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/article-test-new\/?page_id=1503"},"modified":"2024-04-02T04:47:11","modified_gmt":"2024-04-02T04:47:11","slug":"cone-definition-with-examples","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/cone","title":{"rendered":"Cone &#8211; Definition, Types, Formulas, Examples, Practice Problems"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns eplus-wrapper is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column eplus-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\"><div class=\"aioseo-breadcrumbs\"><span class=\"aioseo-breadcrumb\">\n\tMath-Vocabulary\n<\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents\" data-showtext=\"show\" data-hidetext=\"hide\" data-scrolltype=\"auto\" id=\"ub_table-of-contents-c22a3496-aaa0-41dc-bdc9-d28e7a855c2a\" data-initiallyhideonmobile=\"false\"\n                    data-initiallyshow=\"true\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-extra-container\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-container ub_table-of-contents-1-column \"><ul><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/cone#0-what-is-a-cone-in-math>What Is a Cone in Math?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/cone#2-types-of-cones->Types of Cones&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/cone#4-formulas-related-to-a-cone>Formulas Related to a Cone<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/cone#5-solved-examples-on-cone>Solved Examples on Cone<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/cone#6-practice-problems-on-cone>Practice Problems on Cone<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/cone#7-frequently-asked-questions-on-cone>Frequently Asked Questions on Cone<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns eplus-wrapper is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column eplus-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns eplus-wrapper is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column eplus-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Cones can be found in a variety of things we see every day. An ice cream cone, a traffic cone, and a birthday cap are just some common examples of the shape of a cone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"433\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/real-life-examples-of-cone.png\" alt=\"Real life examples of cone\" class=\"wp-image-41402\" title=\"Real life examples of cone\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/real-life-examples-of-cone.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/real-life-examples-of-cone-300x210.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Despite them being so abundantly present in our everyday lives, we might still fail to understand the fundamentals of cones in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/geometry\" title=\"\">geometry<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">To help you understand the wonder of cones, we have prepared a guide that takes you through all the basics. Let&#8217;s begin!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"0-what-is-a-cone-in-math\">What Is a Cone in Math?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">In maths, a cone is defined as a distinctive three-dimensional geometric figure with a flat and curved surface pointed towards the top. The term \u201ccone\u201d is derived from the Greek word &#8220;konos&#8221;, which means a wedge or a peak. The pointed end is the apex, whereas the flat surface is called the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/base\" title=\"\">base<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"548\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/cone-with-marked-vertex.png\" alt=\"Cone with marked vertex\" class=\"wp-image-41403\" title=\"Cone with marked vertex\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/cone-with-marked-vertex.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/cone-with-marked-vertex-300x265.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">The three main properties of a cone are:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">It has one circular face.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">It has zero edges.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">It has one vertex (corner).<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"recommended-games-container-id\" class=\"recommended-games-container\"><h4 class=\"recommended-games-container-headline\">Recommended Games<\/h4><div class=\"recommended-games-container-slides\"><div class=\"game-card-container-outer\">\r\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/s\/math-games\/identify-cones-and-cubes\" data-vars-ga-category=\"splashlearn_vocab\" data-vars-ga-action=\"games_recommendations\" data-vars-ga-label=\"post_widget\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-block\">\r\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"game-card-container-inner-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.splashmath.com\/curriculum_uploads\/images\/playables\/geometry_cones_cubes_pt.png\" alt=\"Identify Cones and Cubes Game\">\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-name\">Identify Cones and Cubes Game<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"game-card-container-inner-cta\">Play<\/span>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/a>\r\n<\/div><\/div><p class=\"recommended-games-container-desc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/games\">More Games<\/a><\/p><button class=\"scroll-right-arrow\"><\/button><\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n        document.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() {\n            const container = document.querySelector(\"#recommended-games-container-id\");\n            const slidesContainer = container.querySelector(\".recommended-games-container-slides\");\n            const cards = slidesContainer.querySelectorAll(\".game-card-container-outer\");\n            const scrollRightArrow = container.querySelector(\".scroll-right-arrow\");\n\n            function adjustContainerStyles() {\n                const numCards = cards.length;\n\n                if (numCards === 1) {\n                    container.style.maxWidth = \"30%\";\n                    container.style.textAlign = \"center\";\n                } else if (numCards === 2) {\n                    container.style.maxWidth = \"50%\";\n                    container.style.textAlign = \"center\";\n                } else if (numCards === 3) {\n                    container.style.maxWidth = \"75%\";\n                    container.style.textAlign = \"center\";\n                } else {\n                    container.style.maxWidth = \"\";\n                    container.style.textAlign = \"\";\n                }\n            }\n\n            function checkScrollPosition() {\n                const maxScrollLeft = slidesContainer.scrollWidth - slidesContainer.clientWidth;\n                if ((slidesContainer.scrollLeft + 10) >= maxScrollLeft) {\n                    scrollRightArrow.style.display = \"none\"; 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But a cone can be of two categories, depending upon the position of the vertex on the base:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">A right circular cone is one whose apex is perpendicular to the base. Here, the axis makes a right angle.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">If the vertex position is anywhere besides the center of the base, it is an oblique cone. Here, the axis is non-perpendicular.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"430\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/right-and-oblique-cone.png\" alt=\"Right and oblique cone\" class=\"wp-image-41405\" title=\"Right and oblique cone\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/right-and-oblique-cone.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/right-and-oblique-cone-300x208.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"3-some-fun-facts-about-cones\">Some Fun Facts about Cones<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">1. The cone and pyramid are related. Their surface area formulas are also similar!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">2. Our eyes have 6\u20137 million cones to help them adjust to color sensitivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"4-formulas-related-to-a-cone\">Formulas Related to a Cone<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">A cone is formed by using a set of lines that connects to a single point called the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/vertex\" title=\"\">vertex<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Let\u2019s explore the different formulas related to a cone that will help you solve some interesting problems in the future.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"686\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/radius-height-and-slant-height-of-a-right-circular-cone.png\" alt=\"Radius, height, and slant height of a right circular cone\" class=\"wp-image-41406\" title=\"Radius, height, and slant height of a right circular cone\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/radius-height-and-slant-height-of-a-right-circular-cone.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/radius-height-and-slant-height-of-a-right-circular-cone-271x300.png 271w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Curved Surface Area of a Cone<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">A cone has both flat and curved surface areas. When we talk about the curved surface area of a cone, it refers to the area of the curved part of the cone only, not the circular base.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">The curved surface area of a cone is given by the formula:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Curved Surface Area = \u03c0 \u2715 r \u2715 l square units,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">where r = radius of the base of the cone, l = slant height of the cone, and \u03c0 = 3.14<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Total Surface Area of a Cone<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">The total surface area of a cone is the sum area of its circular base and the curved surface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">The curved surface area of a cone is given by the formula:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Total surface area = Area of Curved Surface + Area of Circular Base<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">TSA = \u03c0 \u2715 r \u2715 l + \u03c0 \u2715 r\u00b2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">or, TSA= \u03c0 \u2715 r \u2715 (l + r) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/square-unit\" title=\"\">square units<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Volume of a Cone<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">The volume of a cone in geometry is the amount of the space that the cone occupies. The volume of a cone can also be defined as the capacity of a liquid that a cone can hold if it were hollow from the inside. As the cone has a circular base, we can easily calculate the volume of the cone by measuring the radius \u201cr\u201d, and the height \u201ch\u201d.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">V = $\\frac{1}{3}$ \u2715 (\u03c0 \u2715 r\u00b2 \u2715 h) cubic unit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"5-solved-examples-on-cone\">Solved Examples on Cone<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Example 1: Find the volume of a cone where r = 5 cm and h = 7 cm.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Solution<\/strong>: By using the formula for the volume of a cone, we get:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">V = (1\/3)\u03c0r\u00b2 h<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Here, r = 5 cm, h = 7 cm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">V= $\\frac{1}{3}$ \u2715 3.14 \u2715 5 \u2715 5 \u2715 7<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=&nbsp; $\\frac{1}{3}$ \u2715 549.5 = 183.16 cm\u00b3<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Example 2: Calculate the curved surface area of a cone where the radius of the base is 8 cm and slant height is 24 cm.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Solution<\/strong>: We can find the curved surface area of the cone by using the formula,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Curved Surface Area = \u03c0 \u2715 r \u2715 l<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Here, r = 8 cm, l = 24 cm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Therefore,&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Curved surface area of the given cone = 3.14 \u2715 8 \u2715 24 = 602.88 cm\u00b2.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Example 3: If the slant height of a cone is 25 cm, and its radius is 7.5 cm, find the total surface area of the cone.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Solution<\/strong>:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">The total surface area of a cone is given by,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Total Surface Area = \u03c0 \u2715 r \u2715 (l + r)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Here, r = 7.5 cm, and l = 25 cm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Therefore,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Total surface area of given cone = 3.14 \u2715 7.5 \u2715 (7.5 + 25)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=&nbsp; 23.55 \u2715 (32.5)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;= 765.37 cm\u00b2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"6-practice-problems-on-cone\">Practice Problems on Cone<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><div class=\"spq_wrapper\"><h2 style=\"display:none;\">Cone - Definition With Examples<\/h2><p style=\"display:none;\">Attend this quiz & Test your knowledge.<\/p><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"0\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">1<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">Find the volume of a cone where the radius is 8 cm and height is 13 cm.<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">870.82 cm\u00b3<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">335.54 cm\u00b3<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">840.54 cm\u00b3<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">820.53 cm\u00b3<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: 870.82 cm\u00b3<br\/>By using the formula for the volume of a cone, we get:<br>\r\nV = (1\/3) \u03c0r\u00b2 h<br>\r\nHere, r = 8 cm, h = 13 cm<br>\r\nV= $\\frac{1}{3}$ \u2715 3.14 \u2715 8 \u2715 8 \u2715 13<br>\r\n    =  $\\frac{1}{3}$ \u2715 2612.48 = 870.82 cm\u00b3<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"2\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">2<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">The slant height of a cone is 21 cm, and its radius is 12 cm. Find the total surface area of the cone.<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">1298.67 cm\u00b2<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">1349.50 cm\u00b2<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">1243.44 cm\u00b2<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">1344.67 cm\u00b2<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: 1243.44 cm\u00b2<br\/>The total surface area of the cone is given by,<br>\r\nTotal Surface Area= \u03c0 \u2715 r \u2715 (l + r)<br>\r\nHere, r = 12 cm, and l = 21 cm.<br>\r\nTherefore,<br>\r\nTotal surface area of given cone = 3.14 \u2715 12 \u2715 (12 + 21)<br>\r\n                                                          =  37.68 \u2715 33<br>\r\n                                                          = 1243.44 cm\u00b2<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"0\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">3<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">Find the curved surface area of a cone where r = 10 cm, and slant height is 21 cm.<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">659.4 cm\u00b2<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">782.4 cm\u00b2<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">689 cm\u00b2<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">679.6 cm\u00b2<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: 659.4 cm\u00b2<br\/>We can find the curved surface area of the cone by using the formula,<br>\r\nCurved Surface Area = \u03c0 \u2715 r \u2715 l<br>\r\nHere, r = 10 cm, l = 21 cm<br>\r\nTherefore,<br>\r\nCurved surface area of the given cone = 3.14 \u2715 10 \u2715 21 = 659.4 cm\u00b2.<br><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>  <script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\n        \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\", \n        \"@type\": \"Quiz\", \n        \"typicalAgeRange\": \"3-11\",\n        \"educationalLevel\":  \"beginner\",\n        \"assesses\" : \"Attend this quiz & Test your knowledge.\",\n        \"educationalAlignment\": [\n              {\n                \"@type\": \"AlignmentObject\",\n                \"alignmentType\": \"educationalSubject\",\n                \"targetName\": \"Math\"\n              }] ,\n        \"name\": \"Cone - 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cm\u00b2.<br>\"\n                      }\n                    } \n\n                    }]}<\/script><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"7-frequently-asked-questions-on-cone\">Frequently Asked Questions on Cone<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-7ab0b7a5-74fc-4264-8308-55c59522f9c2\" data-mobilecollapse=\"true\" data-desktopcollapse=\"true\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-7ab0b7a5-74fc-4264-8308-55c59522f9c2\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-7ab0b7a5-74fc-4264-8308-55c59522f9c2\"><strong>How many faces and vertices does a cone have?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-7ab0b7a5-74fc-4264-8308-55c59522f9c2\">\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">A cone has one face with one vertex. The pointed top or the vertex of the cone is also called its vertex.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-1-7ab0b7a5-74fc-4264-8308-55c59522f9c2\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-7ab0b7a5-74fc-4264-8308-55c59522f9c2\"><strong>What are some real-life examples of a cone?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-1-7ab0b7a5-74fc-4264-8308-55c59522f9c2\">\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Cones are present around us everywhere. The hats that we use at parties, the Christmas tree we see during holiday festivities, or sometimes, even the carrots we eat are real-life examples of a cone.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-2-7ab0b7a5-74fc-4264-8308-55c59522f9c2\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-7ab0b7a5-74fc-4264-8308-55c59522f9c2\"><strong>What is the difference between a cone and a triangle?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-2-7ab0b7a5-74fc-4264-8308-55c59522f9c2\">\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">A cone is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/3-dimensional\" title=\"\">3-D geometric figure<\/a> with a circular base and a pointed edge. A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/triangle\" title=\"\">triangle<\/a>, on the other hand, is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/2-dimensional\" title=\"\">2-D figure<\/a> that has three edges and vertices.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cones can be found in a variety of things we see every day. An ice cream cone, a traffic cone, and a birthday cap are just some common examples of the shape of a cone. Despite them being so abundantly present in our everyday lives, we might still fail to understand the fundamentals of cones &#8230; <a title=\"Cone &#8211; Definition, Types, Formulas, Examples, Practice Problems\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/cone\" aria-label=\"More on Cone &#8211; Definition, Types, Formulas, Examples, Practice Problems\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ub_ctt_via":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1503","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-all"],"featured_image_src":null,"author_info":{"display_name":"Mithun Jhawar","author_link":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/author\/mithun-jhawarsplashlearn-com\/"},"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1503","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1503"}],"version-history":[{"count":21,"href":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1503\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":41407,"href":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1503\/revisions\/41407"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1503"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1503"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1503"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}