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Volume is the amount of 3D space that an object fills up. While flat 2D shapes like squares only have length and width, 3D shapes also have depth!
To measure volume, we count how many little unit cubes can fit inside a shape. One single unit cube is like a building block for measuring space.
For rectangular boxes, we can find the volume quickly by multiplying three things: Length (how long), Width (how wide), and Height (how tall). Just multiply them together!
✏️ Worked example
Find the volume of a toy box that is 5 inches long, 3 inches wide, and 4 inches tall.
Identify the formula for the volume of a rectangular prism: Volume = Length × Width × Height.
Plug in the numbers from the problem: Length = 5, Width = 3, and Height = 4.
Multiply the length by the width first: 5 × 3 = 15.
Multiply that result by the height: 15 × 4 = 60.
Write your final answer with cubic units: 60 cubic inches (or 60 in³).
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