Stack unit cubes to fill a box: V = length × width × height
Set the length, width and height. Watch the stack of unit cubes fill up.
Length
3
Width
2
Height
2
Volume
12 cubic units
Volume = l × w × h = 3 × 2 × 2 = 12 cubic units
Capacity is how much a container holds. We measure liquids in millilitres (ml) and litres (L): 1 L = 1000 ml. A cube 1 cm on each side holds exactly 1 ml.