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Summary
The volume of a shape tells you how much space it takes up. You can measure the volume by counting squares or using a formula. Liquids also take up volume. Objects such as containers and jugs have a capacity.
Volume is the measurement of how much space a 3D shape takes up. It can be measured in different units such and .
Cubes with a given length can be used to work out volume.
Find the volume of the cuboid, by counting the cubes.
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Firstly, count the number of cubes in the cuboid.
The cuboid is made up of cubes.
Since each cube is multiply this by to find the total volume.
The volume of the cuboid is .
The volume of a cuboid can be found using the following formula:
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Find the volume of the cuboid using the formula.
Substitute the values for height, width and length in to the formula.
Liquids also have a volume which takes up space in a given vessel, such as a jug. The jug's capacity is the maximum volume of liquid it may hold.
Determine the capacity of the jug.
The jug is filled up to . However, the maximum capacity of the jug is .
The capacity of the jug is .
FAQs
Question: What is capacity?
Answer: Capacity is the maximum volume of liquid a vessel may hold.
Question: What units is volume measured in?
Answer: Volume can be measured in different units such millimetres cubed, centimetres cubed and metres cubed.
Question: What is volume?
Answer: Volume is the measurement of how much space a 3D shape takes up.
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