he basic equation for volume is length x width x height. When you have a cylindrical container I believe you have to take the area of the base x the height.
Example - area(A) of the base equals Pi x (radius x radius) or half the diameter times itself then multiply that by Pi(3.14)
Equation - A = Pi(r*r)
Take the area and multiply it by the height of the fluid in the container.
Equation - A*height = volume of a cylinder.
If the cylinder is 3 inches across(diameter) and the fluid reaches 6 inches in height then my volume would be.......42.39 cu. in.
A = 3.14(1.5*1.5) = 7.065 sq. in.
7.065*6 = 42.39 cu. in.
I hope this helps you. :)
