Volumes of cuboids (Edexcel GCSE Maths): Flashcards

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Volumes of cuboids
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Volume definition

Amount of space a 3-D shape takes up

Volume measurement units

cm3\text{cm}^3, m3\text{m}^3, litres

1 litre = ? cm3\text{cm}^3

1000 cm31000 \text{ cm}^3

Cuboid definition

3-D shape with rectangular faces

Cuboid volume formula

L×W×HL \times W \times H

cm3\text{cm}^3 to litres: operation

Divide by 1000

Litres to cm3\text{cm}^3: operation

Multiply by 1000

Volume units when dimensions in m

m3\text{m}^3

Find height: V=L×W×hV = L \times W \times h

h=V÷(L×W)h = V \div (L \times W)

Real-world volume problems: rounding rule

Round up to whole numbers

Before calculating volume, check...

Units are the same

Exam tip: always do this

Show your working

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