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What is the definition of volume?
What is the definition of volume?
How were volumes measured in ancient times?
How were volumes measured in ancient times?
What is the precision range of volume measurements in the ancient period?
What is the precision range of volume measurements in the ancient period?
How are volumes of simple three-dimensional shapes calculated?
How are volumes of simple three-dimensional shapes calculated?
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What is the defining characteristic of zero-, one-, and two-dimensional objects in terms of volume?
What is the defining characteristic of zero-, one-, and two-dimensional objects in terms of volume?
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What is the formula for calculating the volume of a prism?
What is the formula for calculating the volume of a prism?
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What are the units commonly used to measure volume in the metric system?
What are the units commonly used to measure volume in the metric system?
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If a rectangular prism has dimensions of length $5$ cm, width $3$ cm, and height $4$ cm, what is its volume?
If a rectangular prism has dimensions of length $5$ cm, width $3$ cm, and height $4$ cm, what is its volume?
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What is the volume of a cube with side length $7$ cm?
What is the volume of a cube with side length $7$ cm?
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If a rectangular prism has a volume of $1000cm^3$, and its length and width are both $10cm$, what is its height?
If a rectangular prism has a volume of $1000cm^3$, and its length and width are both $10cm$, what is its height?
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Study Notes
Measuring Volume
- Volume is the amount of three-dimensional space that an object occupies
- Ancient civilizations utilized various methods for measuring volume, including:
- Using standardized containers of known capacity
- Employing grains, seeds, or liquids as volume units
- The accuracy of these methods varied significantly, often with a margin of error exceeding 10%
Calculating Volume
- Zero-dimensional objects (points) have no volume.
- One-dimensional objects (lines) have no volume.
- Two-dimensional objects (shapes) have no volume.
- The volume of a prism is calculated by multiplying the area of its base by its height.
- The formula for calculating the volume of a prism is: V = Bh where, B is the area of the base, and h is the height.
Volume Units
- The metric system commonly uses cubic meters (m3) and cubic centimeters (cm3) as volume units.
Example Calculations
- The volume of a rectangular prism with length 5 cm, width 3 cm, and height 4 cm is 60 cm3 (5 cm x 3 cm x 4 cm = 60 cm3).
- The volume of a cube with side length 7 cm is 343 cm3 (7 cm x 7 cm x 7 cm = 343 cm3).
- If a rectangular prism has a volume of 1000 cm3, length of 10 cm, and width of 10 cm, its height is 10 cm (1000 cm3 / (10 cm x 10 cm) = 10 cm).
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Test your knowledge about the measurement of volume in three-dimensional space using SI derived units and various imperial or US customary units. Understand the interrelation between volume and length, as well as the capacity of containers to hold fluid.
