Measurement of Area and Volume

Measurement of Area and Volume

Area and volume are different things. The method of measurement and calculation is also different.

6.1

Measurement of Area and Volume

Area

Area

The area is the size of a place or surface

Units of area:-

Standard units		Written as

Square centimetre		cm²

Square metre		m²

Square kilometre		km²

Measuring Area

Volume

Volume

Volume is the amount of space that can be filled with solid, liquid or gas

Unit of volume:-

Standard units		Written as

Millilitre		mℓ

Litre		ℓ

Cubic metre		m³

Measuring Volume

Measurement of Area and Volume

Area and volume are different things. The method of measurement and calculation is also different.

6.1

Measurement of Area and Volume

Area

Area

The area is the size of a place or surface

Units of area:-

Standard units		Written as

Square centimetre		cm²

Square metre		m²

Square kilometre		km²

Measuring Area

Volume

Volume

Volume is the amount of space that can be filled with solid, liquid or gas

Unit of volume:-

Standard units		Written as

Millilitre		mℓ

Litre		ℓ

Cubic metre		m³

Measuring Volume