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Example Questions
Example Question #1 : How To Find The Volume Of A Net
Give the volume of the above box in cubic centimeters.
100 centimeters make one meter, so convert each of the dimensions of the box by multiplying by 100.
centimeters
centimeters
Use the volume formula, substituting :
cubic centimeters
Example Question #1 : Solid Geometry
A cube made of nickel has sidelength 20 centimeters, Nickel has a density of 8.9 grams per cubic centimeter. What is the mass of this cube?
The volume of the cube is cubic centimeters. Multiply by the number of grams per cubic centimeter to get grams, or kilograms.
Example Question #152 : Geometry
A rectangular prism has length 24 inches, width 18 inches, and height 15 inches. Give its volume in cubic feet.
Divide each dimension in inches by 12 to convert from inches to feet:
feet
feet
feet
Multiply the three to get the volume:
cubic feet
Example Question #3 : How To Find The Volume Of A Net
Give the volume of the box in cubic inches.
Use the volume formula, substituting :
Example Question #4 : How To Find The Volume Of A Net
One cubic foot is equal to (about) 7.5 gallons.
The above depicts a rectangular swimming pool for an apartment. The pool is seven feet deep everywhere. How many gallons of water does the pool hold?
The pool can be seen as a rectangular prism with dimensions 50 feet by 35 feet by 7 feet; its volume in cubic feet the product of these dimensions, which is
cubic feet.
One cubic foot is equal to about 7.5 gallons, so multiply:
gallons.
Example Question #5 : How To Find The Volume Of A Net
The above depicts a rectangular swimming pool for an apartment. The pool is six feet deep everywhere. What is the volume of the pool in cubic feet?
The pool can be seen as a rectangular prism with dimensions 50 feet by 35 feet by 6 feet; its volume is
cubic feet.