Volumes of cuboids (AQA GCSE Maths): Flashcards

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Volumes of cuboids
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Definition of volume

Amount of space a 3D shape takes up

Common volume units

cm3\text{cm}^3 (small objects), m3\text{m}^3 (large), litres (liquids)

What is a cuboid

3D shape with rectangular faces

Cuboid volume formula

Length×Width×Height\text{Length} \times \text{Width} \times \text{Height}

Volume unit if dimensions in cm

cm3\text{cm}^3

11 litre in cm3\text{cm}^3

1000 cm31000 \text{ cm}^3

Convert cm3\text{cm}^3 to litres

Divide by 10001000

Find missing cuboid dimension from volume

Divide volume by product of the 22 known dimensions

Common mistake: finding missing dimension

Dividing by each separately instead of by their product

Why cuboid volume formula works

Counts unit cubes fitting inside

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