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LESSON 7 Problem Solving with Volume
Volume of Boxes
Here are 12 cubic centimeters. A cubic centimeter is the volume of cube that is 1 centimeter long on each side.
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These 12 cubic centimeters can be put together face-to-face to make several different shapes.
![](/img/g5/unit04/SG_G5U4V2_L7_FIGA-2.png)
Each of the shapes above has a volume of 12 cubic centimeters. This is sometimes written 12 cm3. You can think of volume as the space in an object.
- Use 12 cubes to make two more shapes with a volume of 12 cm3.