Grade 4 - Progress in Mathematics

Volume

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3 in.

4 in.

2 in.

The volume of a solid figure is the number

of cubic units the figure can contain.

Yo u can find the volume of a solid figure

1 cubic unit

by counting the number of cubic units needed

to fill it. Or you can build the figure with

connecting cubes and then count the cubes.

The volume of the rectangular prism is 24 cubic inches.

The volume of a solid figure is the number

of cubic units the figure can contain.

Yo u can find the volume of a solid figure

1 cubic unit

by counting the number of cubic units needed

to fill it. Or you can build the figure with

connecting cubes and then count the cubes.

The volume of the rectangular prism is 24 cubic inches.

height

4m

width

2m

length:

6m

Yo u can also find the volume

of a solid figure by multiplying.

Volume 
length width height

Volume 
 6  2  4 
 48

Volume 
48 cubic meters

Volume is always reported in cubic units.

Find the volume of each.

24 cubic inches

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