Volume Using Cubic Centimeter Blocks
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Volume is the amount of space an object takes up.

 

The volume of a space figure is the number of
cubic units the figure contains.

 

You can count the cubes to find the volume of a space figure.


Cube

1 cubic centimeter


Cube Cube

2 cubic centimeters

 

Find the cubic measure of each figure by counting the cubes.

Example One:



By counting the cubes you can see that there are 6 cubes.

Volume = 6 cubic centimeters

 

Find the cubic measure of each figure by counting the cubes.

Example Two:
 


By counting the cubes you can see that there are 10 cubes.

Volume = 10 cubic centimeters

 

 

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Remember: You can find the volume of figures by counting cubes.

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