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m1754
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units-for-measuring-volume-elementary
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Grade 5
Grade 6
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Mathematics
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5th and 6th Grade
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fifth-and-sixth-grade
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What are the units used to measure volume?
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The conventional units of measurement for volume are centimetres cubed (|cm^3|), decimetres cubed (|dm^3|), and metres cubed (|m^3|).
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The units of measurement used to calculate volume vary depending on the size of the object being measured. Larger objects require larger units of measurement.
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To measure the volume of a box of tissues or a dictionary, I use |cm^3.|
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33% / 33% / 33%
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To measure the volume of a doghouse or microwave, I use |dm^3.|
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33% / 33% / 33%
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To measure the volume of a refrigerator or a garden shed, I use |m^3.|
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Internal
Title
Calculating Volume
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Internal
Title
Units for Measuring Length