4.7.4

Volume of 3D Shapes

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Volume of 3D Shapes

We can use formulae to calculate the volume of common shapes.

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Prism

  • Volume = area of base × length.
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Cuboid

  • Remember that a cuboid is a prism with rectangular base.
    • Volume = width × height × length = area of base × length.
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Cylinder

  • The area of a circle is πr2 so:
    • V = πr2 × h
  • Where h is the height of the cylinder and r is the radius.

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1Number

1.1Place Value

1.2Factors & Multiples

1.3Operations

1.4Fractions, Decimals & Percentages

1.5Growth & Decay

1.6Measurements & Units

1.7Accuracy

2Algebra

3Ratio, Proportion & Rates of Change

4Geometry & Measures

5Probability

6Statistics

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