The meaning of the centimeter cube

The meaning of the centimeter cube

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Mathematics

1st - 9th Grade

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The video tutorial explains the concept of volume using the analogy of boxes of matches. It highlights the inconsistency of using non-standard units and introduces the need for a standard unit of measurement, specifically the cubic centimeter. The tutorial further explains how to calculate the volume of a cube by using the formula for cubic measurement, demonstrating with a small cube of 1 cm edge and a larger cube with a 4 cm edge. The larger cube's volume is shown to be 64 cubic centimeters, illustrating that it contains 64 smaller cubes.

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OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Explain what it means when it is stated that the volume of the larger cube equals 64 centimeters cubed.

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3 mins • 1 pt

How many small cubes fit into the larger cube based on their volumes?

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