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Basic Math/the number of cubic units that make up a solid figure is called ????????

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Expert: John Zalewski - 3/16/2005


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Hello, Michael.

What you are describing is 'volume.' For example, in a rectangle, volume is determined by multiplying the length, width and height together.

If the rectangle's dimensions are measured in inches, the volume will be in cubic inches.

Hope this helps.

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John

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