Volume of Regular & Irregular Figures

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What is volume?

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Volume is the amount of space that a substance (solid, liquid, gas) occupies, measured in cubic units.

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How do you calculate the volume of a rectangular prism?

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Volume = length × width × height.

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What is the volume of a cube with a side length of 3 units?

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Volume = 3 × 3 × 3 = 27 cubic units.

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What is a composite figure?

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A composite figure is a shape that is made up of two or more simple shapes.

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How do you find the volume of a composite figure?

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Split the figure into known shapes, calculate the volume of each, and then add them together.

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What is the formula for the volume of a cylinder?

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Volume = π × radius² × height.

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If a rectangular prism has a length of 5 units, width of 4 units, and height of 3 units, what is its volume?

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Volume = 5 × 4 × 3 = 60 cubic units.

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What is the volume of a prism with a base area of 10 square units and a height of 5 units?

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Volume = base area × height = 10 × 5 = 50 cubic units.

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What units are used to measure volume?

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Common units include cubic centimeters (cm³), cubic meters (m³), liters (L), and cubic inches (in³).

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How do you find the missing dimension of a figure if you know the volume?

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Use the formula for volume and rearrange it to solve for the missing dimension.