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Measuring Volume and Area
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Measuring Volume and Area
Choose the best answer where options are given. Show your calculations for written problems. Include the correct units in every answer.
Quick checks
1.A storage container is 9 cm long, 5 cm wide and 4 cm high. What is its volume?
- 180 cm³
- 180 cm²
- 90 cm³
- 18 cm³
2.Which unit is most suitable for describing the area of a large sports field?
- m²
- cm³
- mm
- L
3.Prism P measures 7 cm × 4 cm × 3 cm. Prism Q measures 6 cm × 5 cm × 3 cm. Which prism has the greater volume, or are their volumes equal?
- Prism P
- Prism Q
- Their volumes are equal
4.Select all the units that measure area.
- cm²
- m²
- cm³
- km²
- L
Calculate and explain
5.A parcel box measures 14 cm by 5 cm by 3 cm. Estimate its volume by rounding each measurement to the nearest 5 cm, then calculate its exact volume. Give both answers in cm³.
6.A rectangular vegetable patch is 3.2 m long and 1.5 m wide. Find its area in m², then convert that area to cm².
7.A rectangular patio is 3.6 m long and 2.4 m wide. Square pavers are 30 cm on each side. How many whole pavers are needed to cover the patio, with no gaps or overlaps?
8.Complete each match by pairing the measurement with its correct unit.
- Volume of a small cube
- Area of a classroom floor
- Area of a postage stamp
- Volume of a swimming pool
- m³
- cm³
- m²
- cm²
9.In your own words, explain why area is written in square units and volume in cubic units.
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