Cliff Notes I. Measuring Volume A. volume: the amount of three-dimensional space taken up by an object B. volume of a regular shaped object (square or rectangle) can be found using the formula V = l x w x h l = length w = width h = height C. volume of an irregular shaped object can be found using water displacement volume of object = volume of water with object - volume of water without object D. Units 1. regular shaped objects: cm3 2. irregular shaped objects: mL E. Tools for Measuring 1. graduated cylinder 2. ruler 3. beaker |