Definition of Volume

Volume

Jargon-Free Definition

The amount of space inside a solid.

QCAA/AC9 Definition

The measure of the space occupied by a -dimensional object.

Examples of Word Use in School

• Calculate the volume of the prism.
• Compare the volume of the boxes.
• Write the answer in cubic units.

Mathematical Definition

The size of a -dimensional region, measured in cubic units such as or .