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Find the Volume of a Box

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Count unit cubes in layers to find a box’s volume, then use length times width times height.

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13 cubes long

Each row has three unit cubes.

22 cubes wide

There are two rows in each horizontal layer.

36 cubes per layer

One layer has 3 × 2 = 6 unit cubes.

42 layers = 12 cubes

Stack two equal layers: 3 × 2 × 2 = 12 cubic units.

Use matching units and the stated properties. Explain whether your answer measures length, area or volume.

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1. What is the model volume? 7 units 12 cubic units 6 square units

2. A 5×2×3 unit rectangular prism has volume… 30 cubic units 10 square units 15 units

3. Which unit fits volume? Square centimetres Centimetres only Cubic centimetres

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For hands-on practice, use a real ruler, square paper or blocks. Keep units visible and explain your method.