Definition:Volume/Unit

Definition

The SI unit of volume is the cubic metre:

$\mathrm m^3$

The CGS unit of volume is the cubic centimetre:

$\mathrm {cm}^3$

or, less formally:

$\mathrm {cc}$

Thus:

$1 \ \mathrm m^3 = 10^6 \ \mathrm {cm}^3 = 1 \,000 \,000 \ \mathrm {cc}$