Math · 5th Grade · 60 min
Finding Volume of Prisms
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Objective
I can calculate the volume of rectangular prisms using formulas.
Warm-up video
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Key concepts
3 concepts
- 1
The volume of a rectangular prism is the amount of three-dimensional space it occupies.
- 2
The formula for finding the volume of a rectangular prism is volume = length × width × height or v = lwh.
- 3
Volume is measured in cubic units, because you are multiplying three dimensions together.
Practice
12 questions
What is the formula for finding the volume of a rectangular prism?
A rectangular prism has a length of 7 cm, a width of 2 cm, and a height of 4 cm. What is its volume?
Exit ticket
Quick comprehension check
“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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