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Describe a real-world object that would be measured using square units and another that would be measured using cubic units. Explain.

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Answer:

Volume or amount to f water in a jug

The size of a plot of land.

Explanation:

The volume of capacity which a certain container can hold such as ; The amount water which can be filled into a cylindrical jug will be measured in cubic units as it requires the multiplication of 3 measured sides of the container ; for a cylinder, radius is squared and multiplied by height. (radius * radius * height).

The size or area of rectangular garden is measured using in square units as it only takes into consideration 2 of the measured parts of a shape.

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