Volume of Liquids and Regular Solid Objects

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What is volume?

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

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What units are commonly used to measure volume?

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Common units for measuring volume include milliliters (mL), liters (L), cubic centimeters (cm³), and cubic meters (m³).

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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 cm?

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Volume = 3 cm × 3 cm × 3 cm = 27 cm³.

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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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How do you find the volume of irregular objects?

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Use the water displacement method: submerge the object in water and measure the volume of water displaced.

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What is the relationship between milliliters and cubic centimeters?

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1 milliliter (mL) is equal to 1 cubic centimeter (cm³).

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What is the volume of a liquid measured in a graduated cylinder?

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The volume of a liquid is read at the bottom of the meniscus in a graduated cylinder.

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What is the volume of a sphere?

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Volume = (4/3) × π × radius³.

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What is the volume of a cone?

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Volume = (1/3) × π × radius² × height.