FORM 1 ASSESSMENT Volume

Circle the letter for the correct answer.

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The SI unit for volume is

a m3

b) cm2

c) mm2

d) km3

Volume can be defined as

a How hot or cold something is
b The amount of space an object can occupy
c The distance between two points
d The amount of square units in a two-dimensional surface

The level of water in a measuring cylinder is 11 cm3. If you put three marbles, each of volume 3 cm3 in the measuring
cylinder, what will the new reading be?
a 9 cm3
b 14 cm3
c 20 cm3
d 33 cm3

Which of the following is the formula for finding the volume of a cuboid?
a V= l3
b V= l x b x h
c V= r2h
d V=bxh

The volume of the cuboid on the right is

a 590 cm2
b 600 cm3
c 720 cm2
d 800 cm3

6 What is the total volume of Y & Z?

a. 50 cm3
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b) 75 cm3

c) 100 cm3

d) 150 cm3

Name two apparatus used for measuring volume.

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8 Wayne tied a string to a stone and placed in a measuring cylinder containing 45 cm 3 of water.
If the water level rose to 53 cm3, what was the volume of the stone? (Show ALL working). 2
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