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For geometrically shaped objects, (sphere, cube, tetrahedron, etc.) simple mathematics can be used. for odd shapes, (a rock for example) the volume can be measured by how much water the shape displaces out of a full bucket of water.

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The SI unit for volume is the cubic metre. For smaller volumes the litre, its multiples and sub-divisions are used.
However, there are several other units of volume in other systems of measure, the most common being the Imperial system where cubic feet, yards etc are used. For liquids gallons, pints, gills may be used.
There are many other named volumes depending on the origin of the units, though most are archaic or little used

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