Measurement of Area and Volume

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Definition of area

The size of a place or surface

Definition of volume

The amount of space that can be filled with solid, liquid or gas

Examples of standard units for area

Square centimetre (cm²) , square metre (m²) & square kilometre (km²)

Examples of standard units for volume

Centimetre cube (cm³) , meter cube (m³) , litre & millilitre

Formula to calculate area

Lenght x width

Formula to calculate regular shape volume

Lenght x height x width

The method used to measure irregular shape area

Graph paper

The method used to measure irregular shape volume

Water displacement method

Eye position when measuring liquid volume

The eyes should be positioned on the same level of the meniscus

Definition of meniscus

The surface of a liquid in a container that appears to be curved

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