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Capacity and Volume. capacity =. a measure of how much a container can hold. the amount of space occupied by an object measured in cm. volume =. 3. Capacity and volume are both measures of the size of a 3D area of space. Capacity is usually used to measure fluids or containers
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Capacity and Volume capacity= a measure of how much a container can hold the amount of space occupied by an object measured in cm volume = 3
Capacity and volume are both measures of the size of a • 3D area of space • Capacity is usually used to measure fluids or containers • holding fluids • Volume is usually used for solid objects in 3D
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Formula for volume : V = l x w x h To calculate displacement: Subtract the amount shown on a calibrated cylinder with and without the object placed inside
Try the following conversions: 3 10 3 2 000 3 3 000 3 79 3 0.25 3 4.5