Finding Volume of Prisms
5th GradeMath60 min
Learning Objective
I can calculate the volume of rectangular prisms using formulas.
Lesson Flow
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Find The Volume in a Rectangular Prism
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Guided Notes
Key concepts students will learn:
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The volume of a rectangular prism is the amount of three-dimensional space it occupies.
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The formula for finding the volume of a rectangular prism is volume = length × width × height or v = lwh.
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Volume is measured in cubic units, because you are multiplying three dimensions together.
Practice
12 questions • Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
“A rectangular prism has a length of 7 cm, a width of 2 cm, and a height of 4 cm. What is the volume of this prism? Remember to include units in your answer.”
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