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Volume

How much space a solid object takes up.

Volume is measured in cubic units. For a box shape, multiply length × width × height.

Example: A box 2 cm by 3 cm by 4 cm has a volume of 24 cubic centimetres (24 cm³).

Lessons, worksheets, practice and tools on this: Measurement.

Related words

  • Perimeter: The distance all the way around the outside of a shape.
  • Area: How much flat space a shape covers.
  • Capacity: How much a container can hold.
  • Mass: The amount of matter in an object.

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