Volume

Volume is the amount of 3-dimensional space something takes up.

Imagine how much water could be in it.

Also called Capacity.

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Units of volume include:

• Metric: cubic centimeters (cm³), cubic meters (m³), liters
• US Standard: fluid ounce, cubic inch, cubic foot, pints, gallons

Example: measured in meters (m):

The volume of this cuboid is 10 m × 4 m × 5 m = 200 m³

Volumes of Common 3D Shapes

The volume of a Sphere:

Volume = 4 3 × π × r³

Also see Volume and Area of a Sphere.

The volume of a Cone:

Volume = 1 3 π × r² × h

The volume of a Cylinder:

Volume = π × r² × h

More!

And many more, see Common 3D Shapes