What is Volume?

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Objective

I can calculate the volume of my display case to determine how much space it has inside.

Part 1 of 3

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Part 2 of 3

Practice

11 questions

1

Define volume in your own words.

2

What is the formula for finding the volume of a rectangular prism?

Part 3 of 3

Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

You are building a display case that is 10 inches long, 8 inches wide, and 6 inches high. What is the volume of the display case? Your display case has a length of 12 inches, a width of 5 inches, and a height of 7 inches. What is the volume of the space inside the display case?

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