Volume: Rectangular Prisms

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What is volume?

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Volume is the amount of space that a substance or object occupies, measured in cubic units.

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What is the formula for finding the volume of a rectangular prism?

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Volume = length × width × height.

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What units are used to measure volume?

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Common units for volume include cubic centimeters (cm³), cubic meters (m³), cubic inches (in³), and cubic feet (ft³).

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If a rectangular prism has a length of 4 cm, a width of 3 cm, and a height of 2 cm, what is its volume?

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24 cm³.

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What does 1 cm³ represent?

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1 cm³ represents the volume of a cube that has sides of 1 cm.

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How do you convert cubic centimeters to cubic millimeters?

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1 cm³ = 1000 mm³.

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What is the volume of a rectangular prism with dimensions 5 in, 4 in, and 3 in?

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60 in³.

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What is the volume of a rectangular prism with a length of 10 ft, a width of 2 ft, and a height of 5 ft?

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100 ft³.

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If the volume of a rectangular prism is 125 cm³, what could be one possible set of dimensions?

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Possible dimensions could be 5 cm × 5 cm × 5 cm.

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What is the relationship between volume and capacity?

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Volume refers to the space an object occupies, while capacity refers to the amount of substance a container can hold.