Calculating Volume

Calculating Volume

9th Grade · Math · 55 min

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Learning Objective

I can calculate the volume of three-dimensional shapes using appropriate formulas.

  • 1

    The volume of a cube is found by cubing the side length, while the volume of a rectangular prism is length × width × height.

  • 2

    The volume of any prism is found by calculating the area of the base and multiplying by the height.

  • 3

    The volume of a pyramid or cone is calculated using the formula ⅓ × base × height, while the volume of a sphere is ⁴⁄₃πr³.