Understanding Volume and Capacity

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What is the definition of volume?

  • The amount of liquid a figure can hold
  • The amount of space inside a 3-dimensional figure (correct)
  • The size of a solid figure
  • The amount of water in the tank

What is the unit of measurement for volume?

  • Liters
  • Cubic units (correct)
  • Milliliters
  • Pints

How many pints make 1 quart?

  • 4 pints
  • 8 pints
  • 1 pint
  • 2 pints (correct)

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

<p>Volume = length x width x height (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many times does Max need to fill the 1-pint container to equal 2 gallons of water?

<p>8 times (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many times will Max need to fill the pint container to fill the fish tank?

<p>16 times (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the formula to calculate the volume of a box?

<p>V = l x w x h (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If a bucket can hold 3 gallons of water, how many quarts can it hold?

<p>12 quarts (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the unit of measurement for the volume of Katie's gift box?

<p>Cubic inches (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If a container can hold 5 quarts of water, how many gallons is this?

<p>1.25 gallons (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

What is Volume?

  • Volume is the amount of space inside a 3-dimensional solid figure.
  • These figures have three parts: length, width, and height.
  • Volume is measured in cubic units.

What is Capacity?

  • Capacity is how much liquid a 3-dimensional figure can hold.
  • Capacity can be measured in multiple ways, including:
    • Metric system: liters and milliliters
    • Customary system (English system): cups, pints, quarts, and gallons
  • 1,000 milliliters = 1 liter (metric system)
  • Conversions in customary system:
    • 2 cups = 1 pint
    • 2 pints = 1 quart
    • 4 quarts = 1 gallon

Finding Volume

  • The formula for the volume of a rectangular prism is: Volume = length x width x height
  • To find the volume, measure the dimensions and multiply them.

Measuring Capacity

  • To measure capacity, convert between units (e.g., gallons to quarts to pints)
  • Example: 1 gallon = 4 quarts, and 1 quart = 2 pints, so 1 gallon = 8 pints

Examples and Practice

  • Example 1: Katie's gift box has a volume of 96 cubic inches (length x width x height).
  • Example 2: Mark's bucket can hold 2 gallons of water, which is equal to 8 quarts.

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