Developing an understanding of volume

Front

What is volume?

Back

Volume is the amount of space an object occupies, measured in cubic units.

Front

How do you calculate the volume of a rectangular prism?

Back

Volume = length × width × height.

Front

What is the volume of a rectangular prism with dimensions 2 cm wide, 5 cm long, and 3 cm tall?

Back

30 cm³.

Front

If one cube has a volume of 1 cm³, how many cubes fit in a box with a volume of 60 cm³?

Back

60 cubes.

Front

What is the volume of a right rectangular prism made of 40 cubes, each with an edge length of ½ inch?

Back

5 cubic inches.

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How many unit cubes are needed to fill a rectangular prism with a volume of 48 cubic units?

Back

48 unit cubes.

Front

If a box has a top layer measuring 6 cm by 11 cm and 3 layers, what is the total volume?

Back

198 cubic centimeters.

Front

What is the volume of a cube with an edge length of 3 cm?

Back

27 cm³ (since Volume = edge³).

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What is the relationship between volume and capacity?

Back

Volume measures the space an object occupies, while capacity measures how much a container can hold.

Front

If a rectangular prism has a volume of 60 cm³ and a height of 5 cm, what is the area of the base?

Back

12 cm² (since Area = Volume / Height).