An igloo can be modeled as a hemisphere. Its radius measures 4.5 m. Find its volume in
cubic meters. Round your answer to the nearest tenth if necessary.
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To find the volume of a hemisphere, we use the formula for the volume of a hemisphere:

[tex]\[ V = \frac{2}{3} \pi r^3 \][/tex]

where:
- [tex]\( V \)[/tex] is the volume of the hemisphere,
- [tex]\( \pi \)[/tex] (pi) is a mathematical constant approximately equal to 3.14159,
- [tex]\( r \)[/tex] is the radius of the hemisphere.

Given that the radius [tex]\( r \)[/tex] of the igloo's hemisphere is 4.5 meters, let's plug this value into the formula and solve for the volume.

1. Cube the radius:

[tex]\[ r^3 = (4.5)^3 = 4.5 \times 4.5 \times 4.5 = 91.125 \][/tex]

2. Multiply by [tex]\(\pi\)[/tex]:

[tex]\[ \pi \times 91.125 = 3.14159 \times 91.125 \approx 286.277 \][/tex]

3. Multiply by [tex]\(\frac{2}{3}\)[/tex]:

[tex]\[ V = \frac{2}{3} \times 286.277 \approx 190.8517537055799 \][/tex]

So, the volume of the hemisphere is approximately 190.8517537055799 cubic meters.

4. Round the result to the nearest tenth:

The volume rounded to the nearest tenth is approximately 190.9 cubic meters.

Therefore, the volume of the igloo is approximately 190.9 cubic meters.

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