1. VOLUME

2. Review -What is Area? The measurement of a flat surface.
Formula is A=l*w

3. Review What unit do we use for Area?
The unit for area is u²
cm² m²
km²
in²

4. Review -What is Volume?
The measurement of the amount of space taken up by something with three dimensions (l*w*h)

5. Review What unit do we use for Volume?
The unit for volume is u³
cm³ m³
km³
in³

6. Cubic Units Volume is measured in cubic units.
Use cubes to fill a rectangular prism such as a box.

7. A unit might be measured in inches, feet, centimeters, etc.
One Cubic Unit
1 unit (length)
A unit might be measured in inches, feet, centimeters, etc.
1 unit (height)
1 unit (width)

8. How many cubic units is this rectangle?
What did you find?
Yes, it is 8 cubic units!

9. Remember… there are some cubes you can’t see!
How about this one?
Remember… there are some cubes you can’t see!
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10. Yes! There are 12 cubic units!
Now Count Them
What did you find?
Yes! There are 12 cubic units!

11. Let’s try it!
L = 3
W = 2
H = 3
3 x 2 x 3 = 18 cubic units

12. Find the volume of this one!
What did you find?
4 x 2 x 3 = 24 cubic units

13. Now it’s your turn 