Describe the units used to measure volume | Exit Quiz | Oak National Academy

Which of these images show a cubic centimetre?

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Answer explanation

A cubic centimetre is a cube which has dimensions of 1 cm

Each cube in the image above is one cubic centimetre. What is the correct way to write the volume of this shape?

• 6 cubes

• 6 cm

• 6 cm

What might you measure in cubic metres?

• The volume of the corridor in school.

• The volume of your school tray.

• The volume of a lorry.

• The volume of a lunch box.

Answer explanation

Larger objects take up more space. Very large objects like rooms or large vehicles would be measured in cubic metres.

How many cubic centimetres are equivalent to one cubic metre?

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Answer explanation

One cubic metre is the same as one million cubic centimetres.