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Objective: Learn how to find the volume of a rectangular prism

Number of cubes: Number of cubes:

Volume: cm3 Volume: cm3

Learn about volume and capacity.

Volume is the amount of cubic units needed to fill a space.
The volume is measured in cubic units.
You can count the number of unit cubes to find the volume of a figure.

1 unit Volume 1 cm Volume
1 cm 1 cubic centimeter
1 unit 1 unit 1 cubic unit 1 cm 1 cm3

Capacity is the amount a container can hold.
Liters (L) and milliliters (mL) are used as units of capacity.

This beaker holds 1 L (= 1,000 mL) of liquid.

Volume and capacity 1 cm 1 cm
1 cm
10 cm
10 cm The box holds 1 mL.
1 mL 1 cm3
10 cm

The box holds 1 L.
1 L 1,000 mL 1,000 cm3

29. How Many Cubes Are Used? 115