VOLUME

What is volume?

It is the amount of 3D space an object occupies.

the units

• We measure volume in cubes.

  • • cm³ (cubic centimeter): a cube that is 1 cm x 1 cm x 1 cm

    • m³ (cubic meter): a cube that is 1 m x 1 m x 1 m

the "Layer" method (rectangular prisms)

• Think of a rectangular prism as a "3D array."

• Find the area of the base (length x width).

• Multiply that by the height (area x height). This is like stacking layers of cubes on top of each other.

• The Formula: volume = length x width x height