Lesson 3: Basics of Volume

What is the volume of this prism?

• 18 cubic cm

• 6 cubic cm

• 9 cubic cm

• multiplying by 2

• dividing by 2

Find the volume.

• 18 m³

• 20 m³

• 16 m³

• 22 m³

What is the formula for the VOLUME of a PYRAMID?

• ¹/₂pl

• ⁴/₃(pi)r³

• ¹/₃Bh

• ¹/₃(pi)r²h

What is the formula for finding volume of a cylinder? 

• πr²h
• πd²h
• 4/3πr³
• π

The formula for the volume of a...

• sphere
• cone
• cylinder
• cube

Which units are NOT used for volume?

• cm³
• cubic meters
• mm³
• km²

How do you define volume?

• The number of square units needed to cover a surface or figure.
• The distance around a figure.
• The number of cubic units needed to fill a solid figure.
• The face of a solid.

Volume is the amount of space an object takes up.

• True
• False

Which label would NOT be appropriate for volume.

• square miles
• inches³
• cm³
• cubic feet