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Volume

Volume measures the space a three-dimensional solid occupies, reported in cubic units (cm³, m³, and so on).

For a rectangular-prism with edge lengths l, w, and h:

V = l × w × h

You can think of it as stacking layers of unit cubes. When all edges are equal the solid is a cube and V = edge³. Volume is the three-dimensional counterpart of area.