Volume and Capacity quiz

Volume is measured in cubic units such as cm³ because it counts cubes filling a space.

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Question 1

A cylindrical container has radius 3 cm and height 10 cm. Use π and calculate its volume to 1 decimal place.

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28.3 cm³282.7 cm³188.5 cm³94.2 cm³

Question 2

A prism has cross-sectional area 25 cm² and length 9 cm. Find its volume.

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2.78 cm³59 cm³34 cm³225 cm³

Question 3

A box is 20 cm long. A shelf is 140 cm long. How many boxes fit in one row?

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20 boxes160 boxes7 boxes6 boxes

Question 4

A container holds 4 litres. What is this capacity in cubic centimetres?

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0 cm³400 cm³1004 cm³4000 cm³

Question 5

Find the volume of a cube with side length 10 cm.

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60 cm³100 cm³1000 cm³30 cm³

Question 6

A cylindrical container has radius 7 cm and height 9 cm. Use π and calculate its volume to 1 decimal place.

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395.8 cm³1385.4 cm³197.9 cm³153.9 cm³

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