alleryWhich unit is suitable for measuring the volume of a box?
ASquare metre
BMetre per second
CCubic centimetre
DSquare centimetre
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Cubic centimetre
1. Volume counts unit cubes, so it uses cubic units.
2. Square units measure area and the metre measures length.
3. The cubic centimetre is therefore the right choice.
_Source: NCERT Class 8 Mathematics, Chapter 9 Mensuration, Volume of Cube, Cuboid and Cylinder_
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