Cubic foot

High school (ages 12+)
Mathematics & Numbers

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/cubic-foot

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the system of measurement?Imperial and US customary units
2. What is the exact metric equivalent?28.316846592 liters
3. How do we find the volume of a cube?Multiply the length of one side by itself twice. For a cube that is one foot long on each side, the volume is 1 foot × 1 foot × 1 foot = 1 cubic foot.
4. How many liters are in a cubic foot?One cubic foot equals exactly 28.316846592 liters. That’s a little more than 28 liters.

Volume: The quantity of three-dimensional space enclosed by a closed surface.
Imperial System: A system of weights and measures originating in England, still used in some countries.
US Customary Units: The system of weights and measures used in the United States, largely based on the British imperial system.
Derived Unit: A unit of measurement that is derived from base units, such as volume from length.