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Question from Laura, a parent: How do I find the volume of a cube with dimensions of .78 cm, .3 cm and .22 cm? Then find the volume in ML and the mass if filled with water? |
Hi Laura,
The shape you describe is not a cube. To be a cube all three dimensions need to be the same. What you describe is a rectangular prism, but I would just call it a box.
The volume s the length times the width times the height. Since your dimensions are in centimeters the volume will be in cubic centimeters. Also one cubic centimeter is a milliliter (ml). Finally one ml of water has the mass of one gram.
Penny
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