Volume Word Problems

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What is volume?

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Volume is the amount of space an object 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 box that is 8 inches long, 5 inches wide, and 2 inches tall?

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80 cubic inches.

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What is the volume of a dresser that is 7 meters high, 2 meters wide, and 4 meters long?

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56 cubic meters.

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What is the formula for the volume of a cube?

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Volume = side × side × side.

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What is the volume of a cube with a depth of 10 cm?

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1000 cubic centimeters.

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How do you find the volume of a cylinder?

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Volume = π × radius² × height.

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What is the volume of a figure that is 6 inches wide, 3 inches tall, and 4 inches long?

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72 cubic inches.

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What is the volume of a rectangular prism with a width of 8 cm, height of 8 cm, and depth of 10 cm?

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640 cubic centimeters.

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What units are used to measure volume?

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

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