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Calculating volume

How can I find out about the volume of three-dimensional objects?

Boy with dog looking at 3D model with length, width and height marked.

To learn about calculating volume watch ABC Education's video Getting your head around volume.

Go to Activity 1

Learn about calculating the volume of rectangular prisms.

Go to Activity 2

Use 1 cm blocks to make different rectangular prisms and calculate their volume.

Go to Activity 3

Investigate the cubic metre and how it compares to a cubic centimetre.

Teaching notes (.DOCX 40KB)