GCSE · Perimeter, area & volume

Volume of prisms, cylinders, cones & spheresExam-style questions

Why a prism's volume is cross-section × length, why a cylinder is just a circular prism, where the ⅓ in pyramid and cone formulas fits in, spheres and hemispheres, and litres.

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19 questions · GCSE (Higher) level · mark scheme and worked solution on each · no sign-up to try

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  1. 1
    A cuboid measures 44 cm by 33 cm by 55 cm. Work out its volume.
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  2. 2
    A cube has edges of length 33 cm. Work out its volume.
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