Year 9 Interactive Maths - Second Edition

Volume

Volume is the amount of space occupied by a three-dimensional object; and it is measured in cubic units.  The most frequently used units of volume are mm³, cm³ and m³.

Volume of a Solid

A solid with parallel sides is called a prism.  For example, solids such as a cube or cylinder are prisms.

Recall:

The volume of the following solids are often required to solve real world problems involving quantity, capacity, mass and strength of materials including liquids.

Volume of a Cube

Example 25

Find the volume of a cube of side 4 cm.

Solution:

Key Terms

volume, volume of a solid, prism

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