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Estimating volume

Estimate volume of cuboids using 1 cm³ blocks; estimate capacity of containers using water

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Question 1 of 3

Liam is building a solid rectangular block for his board game using 1‑cm³ cubes. He decides that the block’s height will be 5 cm. He wants the length to be twice the height, and the width to be 2 cm longer than the height. What is the volume of the block in cubic centimeters?

Question 2 of 3

Sam builds a solid rectangular block using 1 cm³ cubes. The block is 7 cm long, its height is 2 cm, and its width is twice its height. What is the volume of Sam’s block in cubic centimeters?

Question 3 of 3

You build a rectangular solid using 1 cm³ blocks. The solid is 4 cm long, 3 cm wide, and 2 cm high. What is its volume in cubic centimeters?

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