Volume with Unit Cubes

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What is volume?

Back

Volume is the amount of space occupied by a three-dimensional object, measured in cubic units.

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What is a unit cube?

Back

A unit cube is a cube with a length, width, and height of 1 unit.

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How do you calculate the volume of a rectangular prism?

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Volume = length x width x height.

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CCSS.7.G.B.6

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

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Volume = 3 x 3 x 3 = 27 cubic units.

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If a box has a length of 4 units, a width of 3 units, and a height of 2 units, what is its volume?

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Volume = 4 x 3 x 2 = 24 cubic units.

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What is the volume of a figure that is 5 units long, 2 units wide, and 3 units high?

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Volume = 5 x 2 x 3 = 30 cubic units.

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What is the difference between square units and cubic units?

Back

Square units measure area (2D), while cubic units measure volume (3D).

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If a container holds 12 cubic units of water, how many unit cubes can fit inside?

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12 unit cubes can fit inside.

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What is the volume of a figure with a base area of 6 square units and a height of 4 units?

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Volume = base area x height = 6 x 4 = 24 cubic units.

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CCSS.7.G.B.6

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How many cubic units are in a cube with a side length of 2 units?

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Volume = 2 x 2 x 2 = 8 cubic units.

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