6th Grade · Geometry

Cubic Units

6.G.A.2

Definition

The units used to measure volume, each a cube measuring one unit on every side.

Examples

  • A 4×4×3 solid has a volume of 36 cubic units.
  • One cubic unit is a cube one unit long on every edge.

Key rule

Volume is always measured in cubic units.

Memory hook

Count the little cubes that fill the space.