Exploring Volume in 3D Shapes

What is volume?

• A 2D space occupied by an object

• A 3D space occupied by an object

• The surface area of an object

• The perimeter of an object

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What units are used to measure volume?

• Square units

• Cubic units

• Linear units

• Circular units

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How can cubic units measure the volume of any 3D shape?

• By rotating the shape

• By using a single large cube

• By approximating with many small cubes

• By measuring the perimeter

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What does the term 'cubic units' imply in volume measurement?

• The use of squares to measure volume

• The use of circles to measure volume

• The use of cubes to measure volume

• The use of triangles to measure volume

What is the difference between surface area and volume?

• Surface area and volume are the same

• Volume measures 2D space, surface area measures 3D space

• Surface area measures perimeter, volume measures area

• Surface area measures 2D space, volume measures 3D space

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How do you calculate the volume of a rectangular prism?

• Base x Height

• Length x Width x Height

• 4/3 x Pi x Radius cubed

• Pi x Radius squared

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What is the formula to calculate the volume of a cylinder?

• Base Area x Height

• Length x Width

• 1/3 Base Area x Height

• 4/3 Pi x Radius cubed

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Which shape is not formed by extending a 2D shape along a third dimension?

• Sphere

• Cylinder

• Triangular prism

• Rectangular prism

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How is the volume of a sphere calculated?

• Base Area x Height

• 4/3 x Pi x Radius cubed

• Pi x Radius squared

• Length x Width x Height

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What is required to calculate the volume of a cone?

• Radius and height

• Length and width

• Radius and diameter

• Base area and width

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