Volume Vocabulary

Front

What is the volume of a unit cube?

Back

1 cubic unit; it describes how we measure volume.

Front

What is a two-dimensional figure, such as a circle, triangle, or rectangle?

Back

A plane figure.

Front

What is a cube with side lengths of 1 unit called?

Back

A unit cube; it has one cubic unit of volume.

Front

What do we call one side of a prism, usually considered to be the bottom?

Back

The base (of a prism).

Front

What is a square with side lengths of 1 unit called?

Back

A unit square; it has one square unit of area.

Front

What is the term for the amount of space a solid figure occupies?

Back

Volume.

Front

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

Back

Length × Width × Height.

Front

What is the term for the distance from the top to the bottom of a prism?

Back

Height.

Front

What do we call the point where edges meet in a solid figure?

Back

Vertex.

Front

What is the term for the flat surfaces of a solid figure?

Back

Faces.