Mathematics for IGCSE & O level - Mensuration (Section 8 - No. 34)

What is the difference between area and volume?

Area measures 2D space, volume measures 3D space.

Area and volume are the same thing.

Area measures 3D space, volume measures 2D space.

Area is used for circles, volume is for rectangles.

Area measures the surface of a 2D shape, while volume measures the space contained within a 3D object.